Today's recommended book: Lonesome Dove: A Novel (Simon & Schuster Classics) (Hardcover).
English Grammar Rule - DIVED or DOVE?
Today's English grammar rule reviews DOVE and DIVED. Although DOVE is commonly used as a past-tense form of the word DIVE, it is still considered non-standard English by many. The more commonly accepted DIVED should be used in academic writing.
Today's recommended book: Lonesome Dove: A Novel (Simon & Schuster Classics) (Hardcover).
Today's recommended book: Lonesome Dove: A Novel (Simon & Schuster Classics) (Hardcover).
English Grammar Rule - BROUGHT, BRUNG, BRANG
Today’s English Grammar rule reviews the words BROUGHT, BRUNG, and BRANG.
Of course, BRUNG and BRANG are non-standard past-tense forms of BRING. Do NOT use BRUNG or BRANG; always use BROUGHT as the past-tense form of BRING, which means TO TAKE SOMETHING ALONG.
Today’s recommended book is The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale (Hardcover) - and you can get the leather-bound edition for less than $11.
Of course, BRUNG and BRANG are non-standard past-tense forms of BRING. Do NOT use BRUNG or BRANG; always use BROUGHT as the past-tense form of BRING, which means TO TAKE SOMETHING ALONG.
Today’s recommended book is The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale (Hardcover)
- and you can get the leather-bound edition for less than $11.
English Grammar Rule - Bust or Burst?
Today's English Grammar rule looks at BUST and BURST.
BUST is a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, esp. a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject. It is also the chest or breast, esp. a woman's bosom.
BUST is NOT correct usage to describe an item that has shattered or broken, such as a balloon that has burst; nor is it correct usage to describe a person who has been caught doing something illegal or unacceptable.
BURST is the word that should be used to describe an item that shatters or breaks, such as a balloon bursting.
Today's recommended book is The Universe in Gamma Rays
BUST is a sculptured, painted, drawn, or engraved representation of the upper part of the human figure, esp. a portrait sculpture showing only the head and shoulders of the subject. It is also the chest or breast, esp. a woman's bosom.
BUST is NOT correct usage to describe an item that has shattered or broken, such as a balloon that has burst; nor is it correct usage to describe a person who has been caught doing something illegal or unacceptable.
BURST is the word that should be used to describe an item that shatters or breaks, such as a balloon bursting.
Today's recommended book is The Universe in Gamma Rays
English Grammar Rule - Cement or Concrete?
Today's English Grammar rule reviews the difference between cement and concrete.
CEMENT is the raw product, the powder that normally comes in bags, also called sacrete, which further confuses the terms CEMENT and CONCRETE.
CONCRETE is the hardened, finished product, such as a concrete sideway or concrete driveway.
Today's recommended book is Concrete at Home: Innovative Forms and Finishes: Countertops, Floors, Walls, and Fireplaces
CEMENT is the raw product, the powder that normally comes in bags, also called sacrete, which further confuses the terms CEMENT and CONCRETE.
CONCRETE is the hardened, finished product, such as a concrete sideway or concrete driveway.
Today's recommended book is Concrete at Home: Innovative Forms and Finishes: Countertops, Floors, Walls, and Fireplaces
English Grammar Rule - Peak, Pique, or Peek?
Today’s English Grammar Rule defines peak, pique, and peek. Most people do not realize that they are using peak when they should be using pique. Pique means to stimulate or start, as in “The book piqued my interest in politics.” Peak is a pinnacle or highest point, such as the peak of a mountain. Peek means to take a quick look at something.
Today’s Recommended book is A Guide to Misused, Misunderstood and Confusing Words
Today’s Recommended book is A Guide to Misused, Misunderstood and Confusing Words
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