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CoreLogic Property & Location analysis that goes bump in the night !

Here are three safe-driving tips from AAA to keep in mind as you make your way on Halloween: ·     Eliminate distractions – focus on the road and trick-or-treaters. ·     Slow down in residential neighborhoods and obey all traffic signs and signals.  ·     Look for children crossing the street. 

Okay, I'll play. Here's what I see . . . These are all phrases. More specifically, verbal phrases. "Verbal" just means these words are derived from verbs. *Watch*, *Notice*, *Photograph*, *window-shop*, and so on, in constructions such as these, are verbs. The related *-ing* forms all on their own are not. More specifically still, these are either present participial phrases or gerund phrases. It would take seeing them in context to know whether they're functioning as adjectives (and so are present participles) or as nouns (and so are gerunds). Forms like this all on their own, in a heading, say, would be considered gerunds. But down in the text, it could be a different story. If a clear adjectival function were in evidence, they'd be participial. Being verbals, they spark with the energy of verbs. Meaning that, used well, these forms also bring life and color to your writing. Not to mention variety of structure. Still following this line of thought, in some of these phrases what follows the verbal is a grammatical object. In others, what follows are adverbials. "Watching a flock of grackles," "noticing something beautiful," "drinking water," these are all verbal forms (the larger phrases here simplified) taking a direct object. "Lying on the floor in the sun" is a verbal further modified by two adverbial prepositional phrases. The other two are a bit more complicated. More in the comments, if you're looking for it. :) The most interesting thing about all this is that the same patterns by which we can analyze sentences — which are patterns based on type of verb — apply also to phrases headed up by verbals. Infinitive phrases, past or present participial phrases, gerunds. So, *to be* patterns, linking verb patterns, the intransitive verb pattern, the intransitive verb patterns. (Yes, *to be* is similar to a linking verb, but distinct in having also an extra pattern. Not just "I am a person" [noun] and "I am tall" [adjective], but also "I am here" (adverb]. You can't do that third thing with linking verbs.) And, of course, these verbal forms — not themselves verbs — are easily converted to verbs, with the addition of an auxiliary: (I; he, she, or it) was watching (we; you/you; they) were watching (I/we; you/you; they) have been watching (he, she, or it) has been watching  etc. Now, this is looking at the constructions through the lens mainly of traditional grammar, understood visually through the Reed-Kellogg system. There are other systems that would analyze using different terms, different concepts, different visual schematics. Anyway, that's the first thing I see when looking at these phrases, particularly in the absence of further context. Without context, I look to see how they're constructed. Naturally, that's just one lens. With language in context — in service of a purpose, with relationships to other words, phrases, clauses — you could dive into a whole lot more. What lenses do you view language through? 

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In today's blog, we discuss the histories and mysteries of Halloween. Read more to learn about this fun holiday!

For some people, Halloween means Pumpkin Spice Lattes, adorable trick-or-treaters and home-decorating tips from Martha Stewart. But for millions of horror fans, the season is all about jump scares, blood-thirsty ghouls and chainsaw-wielding clowns. This burgeoning crowd of fright seekers is the target audience for Universal theme parks, where the art of scaring the bejeezus out of guests has become a massive profit driver during what was once a down time of year. Industry watchers estimate that Universal spends more than $100 million every year to stage, market and staff its Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) events at its theme parks in Florida, California, Japan and Singapore. See more: https://trib.al/iudMHl5

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Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!! As we head into the holiday weekend, here are some great safety tips! 🎉 🎆 Fireworks Safety Tips for a Sparkling and Safe Independence Day! 🎇 Buy Legal Fireworks: Only purchase fireworks from licensed vendors. Illegal fireworks are unpredictable and dangerous! 🎆🚫 Adult Supervision: Fireworks are not toys. Always have a responsible adult handle and light them. Kids can enjoy the show from a safe distance! 👨👩👦 Water, Water Everywhere: Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy. Fireworks can cause accidental fires, and it's better to be prepared! 💧🚒 Keep Your Distance: Light fireworks one at a time, then back up to a safe distance immediately. Never point or throw fireworks at anyone. 🔥➡️👥 Pet Safety: Our furry friends can get scared by loud noises. Keep them indoors and comfortable. 🐶🐱 Disposal: Soak used fireworks in water before disposing of them in a metal trash can. This prevents accidental fires. ♻️🗑️ Remember, our celebrations wouldn't be possible without the sacrifices of our service members.❤️ Thank you to all who serve and have served! Let's make this Independence Day memorable for all the right reasons. Stay safe, have fun, and enjoy the spectacular fireworks! 🎆✨ If you found these tips helpful, please like and share this post to spread the word! 👍🔄 Happy Independence Day! 🎇🎉 #Safety #4thOfJuly #FireworksSafety #IndependenceDay #ThankYouServiceMembers

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