Enallage

//__Enallage __//


 * Definition:: **This term is used to describe the change from one grammatical form to another. It can be the change of the tense of a word, changing from passive to active, the change from singular to plural, change in perspective (first person, second person, etc.), or a change in grammar. Any of these could be grammatically incorrect, because the purpose of changing these words if for more emphasis.


 * Origin:: **Greek: ἐναλλαγή, //enallagḗ//, "interchange"

Definition taken from: [|Wikipedia]


 * Examples ** from text:

1) The first example comes from the textbook readings of Little Red Riding Hood. The author uses other pronouns instead of using 'you' throughout the story. LITTLE RED RIDING-HOOD. 1

//By Perrault, Tales of Mother Goose//

“Grandmamma, what great arms you have got!”

“That is the better to hug **thee**, my dear.”

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