The “@” Symbol
the @This symbol has various titles in English, such as the “atmark,” the “at” sign, and the “commercial at.” According to Smithsonian Magazine, the origin is not entirely certain: “One theory is that medieval monks, Read more…
Lie and Lay
LAY: to put down; needs an object (transitive)LIE: to recline; never takes an object (intransitive) For example, when you feel tired at the end of the day, you may LIE down. But you can’t “lie” Read more…
Linking verbs
Most people think of verbs as actions words, and they are correct! Some special types of verbs, however, do NOT show action. Linking verbs LINK the subject to a noun or adjective in the predicate. Read more…
