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Tip of the Month: June '07This month's tip: Lie versus lay.Tip of the Month: June '07
The trick to using the irregular verbs 'lie' and 'lay' correctly is a simple matter of memorization. A chart is useful to learn the tenses, and a simple example is best to learn the difference between the two (I use the hen example).
Lie: This verb is defined as 'to recline'. When you go to bed, you lie down. It should only be used when the subject is doing the action, and the action is reflected on itself. The cat lies on the counter.
Lay: Lay is used when you place something. If you set a book on
in General Non-Fiction on 5/27/07
Writing Submission 01“omg lol w8 4 meh!1” cried Wendy as she hastily grabbed her textbook and slammed her locker door shut. The second bell had rung five minutes ago, and her two friends were already across the hallway. They stood in front of a door with a sign that read “chatsp33k”. Mary Beth, the eldest of Wendy’s little posse, waved her hot pink painted fingers at Wendy. “hurry!!11! were l8 lol,” she beckoned. “im coming lol,” said Wendy. She trotted down the hall towards the two, who were already heading through the door into the Chatspeak classroom. Wendy panted as she took her seat, which was located directly in front of Mr. Parsley’s desk, theWriting Submission 01
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It doesn't matter. your dead club, I mean. I'm just glad someone actually bothered to help me.
Good luck with trying to get it back together, if you want to...
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I see what you mean, but the answer is the same. You always capitalize it. Always. In English, you always capitalize nationalities, whether they're nouns or adjectives. Hope that makes sense.
Sorry for my dead club. I just couldn't help but...help you out.
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I apologize for any (extremely) late replies.
That's not what I meant, though. I meant:
Oh look! A Greek!
Oh look! A Macedonian potato chip.
Actually, I'm not sure what I meant anymore.
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In answer to your question that you can no longer recall, you would always capitalize it.
The German potato farmer.
I am a Russian ambassador.
An American beet fell onto a potato truck.
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I apologize for any (extremely) late replies.
I believe I could almost be considered a grammar Nazi myself, but I have one little matter I'd like you guys to clear up for me...
When talking of a person/ object coming from a certain [mentioned] nation, when do I capitalize the first letter?
I am awaiting your response!
Cheers!
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