Grammar - Page 50
- What Does Quid Pro Quo Mean?If you’re a fan of police or legal procedural TV shows, you’ve probably noticed how suspects in these shows are sometimes offered...August 13, 2016
“Payed” vs. “Paid”: What’s the Correct Spelling?Most of the time, using the verb pay is not troublesome. It is an irregular verb, but not one that’s hard to memorize, so it’s...August 12, 2016
Colour or Color—Which Is Correct?How do you spell color? You’ll see other writers do it two ways—the one we’ve already used in this paragraph, and another...August 11, 2016- Regarding To: How It’s Used, With ExamplesRegarding to is probably derived from “in regard to.” Regarding to is grammatically incorrect. How do you introduce a quote or a...August 10, 2016
Thrusted? The Past Tense of ThrustThrust is the standard past tense form of the verb thrust. Thrusted exists, but it is rare. Have you ever flown in an airplane?...August 9, 2016- Kneeled or Knelt?Kneeled and knelt are interchangeable. Knelt is more common in British English than in American English. One ending is enough...August 8, 2016
- Advance Notice―Is it Correct?Isn’t notice by definition given in advance? If so, is the expression “advance notice” redundant? Worse, is it incorrect? These...August 8, 2016
- Crumby or Crummy?Crummy and crumby are both valid words, but they mean different things. Crumby means “full of crumbs.” Crummy means “lousy.” In...August 7, 2016
How Do You Spell Lasagna?Lasagna is an American spelling. Lasagne is a British spelling. Brown Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic. Stir in a...August 7, 2016- Photo Shoot vs. Photoshoot: Which Is Correct?Photo and shoot are two separate words. If you combine them, should you write them as one word or two? This article will help you...August 6, 2016