The T unit is the shortest grammatically correct amount of writing, consisting of a main clause with possible subordinate clauses. It was invented by Kellogg Hunt in the 1960s and is used to analyze language and preserve grammatical correctness. Longer sentences can be broken down into multiple T units, but some clauses prevent this. Understanding […]
“To drive home” means emphasizing a point. It’s a phrasal verb, with “house” replacing the preposition. “Take home” is a similar phrase. Other idioms use physical strength to emphasize ideas through speech, such as “hammering” a point or “beating a dead horse.” When an English speaker uses the phrase “to drive home” a point, it […]
Jack Kerouac’s travel companion, Neal Cassady, revealed that Kerouac couldn’t drive and stopped in traffic in Mexico City because he didn’t know how to operate a clutch. Kerouac claimed he could only “type”. On the Road was written in three weeks and initially rejected by publishers for six years before gaining national attention. Author Jack […]
A food drive collects non-perishable foods to feed the hungry. Different types of food units include neighborhood, workplace, special event, and competitive drives. Volunteers can create attractive containers and advertise the event in advance. The collected food can be distributed to shelters, food banks, or families in need. A food drive is an event held […]
