by NB | Jul 9, 2011 | Grammar Grousing
Being the grammar nut that I am known to be, I nearly stood up and cheered when I heard Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito deliver his nomination acceptance speech. Given that he was preceded on the speaker’s platform by Dubya, it is no wonder that hearing...
by NB | Jul 9, 2011 | Grammar Grousing
In an attempt to tackle the eternally confused situation of “lie” and “lay,” I am taking on two of the most confused and misused verbs in the English language. It would seem that the verb ‘to lie’–as in to put one’s body...
