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Damien Riley posted a blog entry
Check Out These Priceless Misspelled Signs
This is a re-post. I enjoy these misspelled signs so much I wanted to share them again for anyone who hasn’t seen them....
This is a re-post. I enjoy these misspelled signs so much I wanted to share them again for anyone who hasn’t seen them....
Islandhopper posted a tweet
Past Tensed: The rule regarding conversion of verbs to their past tense forms is straightforward; add -ed... http://tinyurl.com/6qy7le
Laura posted a blog entry
How to work out the correct word
Some folks can’t work out the difference between a noun and a verb. It’s a distinction that has eluded the writers...
Some folks can’t work out the difference between a noun and a verb. It’s a distinction that has eluded the writers...
Lisa posted a blog entry
Irregular Verb Chart (Root, Simple Past, Past Participle)
Over 300 irregular infinitive (root) verbs along with their simple past and past participle are included in this chart of words...
Over 300 irregular infinitive (root) verbs along with their simple past and past participle are included in this chart of words...
DrKirk posted a blog entry
“… applications that denigrate network capacity …”
I saw this on a website.Problem:The verb “denigrate” is inappropriate here.Explanation:The complete paragraph,...
I saw this on a website.Problem:The verb “denigrate” is inappropriate here.Explanation:The complete paragraph,...
islam4parents posted a blog entry
Arabic Word of the Day - To Put
Today’s word is waDa3a - which means to put or set. It also means “to deliver” as in give birth. It appears...
Today’s word is waDa3a - which means to put or set. It also means “to deliver” as in give birth. It appears...
Laura posted a blog entry
When subjects don’t agree
What do these two examples from a Yahoo! Tech blog post have in common?They each contain a verb and its subject that are...
What do these two examples from a Yahoo! Tech blog post have in common?They each contain a verb and its subject that are...
Marti L posted a tweet
@mousewords Ack! So many rules. Don't over use adjectives, don't use too many 'to be' verbs. I'll be editing forever *grin*
Mago Jordan posted a blog entry
Les Partitifs: Partitive Articles
Les Partitifs are used when constructing sentences with the verbs Manger and Boire. It is used to indicate an unknown quantity,...
Les Partitifs are used when constructing sentences with the verbs Manger and Boire. It is used to indicate an unknown quantity,...
Laura posted a blog entry
What it says about us
This error on Yahoo! Shine, which might charitably be considered a typo, says that we’re not rereading what we...
This error on Yahoo! Shine, which might charitably be considered a typo, says that we’re not rereading what we...
Mago Jordan posted a blog entry
Le Verbe Boire: To Drink
Le Verbe Boire has an irregular conjugation. Here is the conjugation in present tense:Je boisTu boisIl/Elle boitNous buvons...
Le Verbe Boire has an irregular conjugation. Here is the conjugation in present tense:Je boisTu boisIl/Elle boitNous buvons...
islam4parents posted a blog entry
Arabic Word of the Day - To Plan
Today’s word is makara - which means to plot or plan. It appears in the Qur’an about 43 times in its various forms....
Today’s word is makara - which means to plot or plan. It appears in the Qur’an about 43 times in its various forms....
islam4parents posted a blog entry
Arabic Word of the Day - To Leave Behind
Today’s Arabic word is, “waTHara” - to leave behind. This word actually appears about 45 times in the...
Today’s Arabic word is, “waTHara” - to leave behind. This word actually appears about 45 times in the...
DrKirk posted a blog entry
“Contenting with a clutch in stop-and-go traffic …”
I saw this in a ConsumerReports.org article.Problem:The article writer used the wrong verb.Explanation:The full sentence...
I saw this in a ConsumerReports.org article.Problem:The article writer used the wrong verb.Explanation:The full sentence...
Laura posted a blog entry
Iraq headline leads to disagreement
There’s a bit of a disagreement between the subject and the verb in this headline from the Yahoo! front page:Posted in...
There’s a bit of a disagreement between the subject and the verb in this headline from the Yahoo! front page:Posted in...
oliverprimus posted a blog entry
Au is Gold
For those of you who don’t know, Au is an incredible… band? collective? cacophony? I managed to blackmail Luke...
For those of you who don’t know, Au is an incredible… band? collective? cacophony? I managed to blackmail Luke...
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The Ultimate List of Custom Ubiquity Verbs - ReadWriteWeb
With all the news about Chrome, it's been pretty easy to forget about one of Firefox's recent releases: Ubiquity. We gave Ubiquity a rave review for giving Firefox a whole new UI. The standard commands, or "verbs", that come with...
With all the news about Chrome, it's been pretty easy to forget about one of Firefox's recent releases: Ubiquity. We gave Ubiquity a rave review for giving Firefox a whole new UI. The standard commands, or "verbs", that come with...
Top 35 Ubiquity Commands | Real Estate Magazine - Real Estate Opinion Column - AgentGenius
This week, Mozilla Labs released Ubiquity which is a new way to interact with your web browser. If you didn’t get the memo earlier this week, you control your browser with language instead of clickity-clicking. Instead of flipping from tab to tab, a...
This week, Mozilla Labs released Ubiquity which is a new way to interact with your web browser. If you didn’t get the memo earlier this week, you control your browser with language instead of clickity-clicking. Instead of flipping from tab to tab, a...
Laura posted a blog entry
How long does it take to correct a typo?
How long does it really take to correct a typo on Yahoo! Shine?Posted in Verbs Tagged: typo,...
How long does it really take to correct a typo on Yahoo! Shine?Posted in Verbs Tagged: typo,...
Laura posted a blog entry
How much did the typo influence you?
How much does a typo like this one on Yahoo! Shine influence your opinion?Posted in Verbs Tagged:...
How much does a typo like this one on Yahoo! Shine influence your opinion?Posted in Verbs Tagged:...
brettkun posted a blog entry
Simple Japanese Grammar Baby Steps toward Mastery
In order to put verbs into bases, it’s necessary to understand the difference between Ichidan verbs and Yo^dan verbs. I was...
In order to put verbs into bases, it’s necessary to understand the difference between Ichidan verbs and Yo^dan verbs. I was...
islam4parents posted a blog entry
Arabic Word of the Day - To Bewitch
To Enchant / To Bewitch -سحرThis Arabic word occurs about 49 times in the Quran. Below are some examples that will put this...
To Enchant / To Bewitch -سحرThis Arabic word occurs about 49 times in the Quran. Below are some examples that will put this...
Laura posted a blog entry
Seeking videotaped evidence
I wonder if someone videotaped the writer of this morsel from Yahoo! Shine:I’d just like evidence that it was produced...
I wonder if someone videotaped the writer of this morsel from Yahoo! Shine:I’d just like evidence that it was produced...
Laura posted a blog entry
Banning those who have committed a crime
Are we going to start banning writers who have committed a crime against the language? If so, I nominate the writer of this...
Are we going to start banning writers who have committed a crime against the language? If so, I nominate the writer of this...
keezycarter posted a blog entry
Slug, Murs & Verbs: Freestyle
Trois grands noms de l'underground Slug (Atmosphere), Murs et Verbs (Project Blowed) se retrouvent pour un bon petit freestyle...
Trois grands noms de l'underground Slug (Atmosphere), Murs et Verbs (Project Blowed) se retrouvent pour un bon petit freestyle...
MyBlogLog Actionashes999 posted a blog entry
Verbs with More Than One Maf’ool
All verbs in Arabic are transitive or intransitive. They take no maf'ool (recipient) of the verb, such as thahaba and kharaja,...
All verbs in Arabic are transitive or intransitive. They take no maf'ool (recipient) of the verb, such as thahaba and kharaja,...
Steve Ho posted a tweet
Scanning thru WSJ business headlines. Few common verbs: cut, trim, settle, lower, slip, dip, decline, fall
DrKirk posted a blog entry
The diversity of “get”
The verb “get” is amazingly diverse in its definitions.(Quote) “You can get a ticket.” (unquote) means...
The verb “get” is amazingly diverse in its definitions.(Quote) “You can get a ticket.” (unquote) means...
WiZiQ posted a tweet
Public; Jump in! : Weekly Online English Practice : Modals and Modal-like Verbs http://snipr.com/4muni
DrKirk posted a blog entry
“Condemn” vs. “Contemn”
I saw one of these verbs while investigating the word “disdain”.Problem:These two verbs have distinct meanings...
I saw one of these verbs while investigating the word “disdain”.Problem:These two verbs have distinct meanings...
Lenin Nair bookmarked a link
Grammar Tip: Irregular Verb Conjugation
There are a few verbs known as irregular verbs in which writers feel some confusion. In this post, we give an introduction to this and some verbs are explained.
There are a few verbs known as irregular verbs in which writers feel some confusion. In this post, we give an introduction to this and some verbs are explained.
Nuts in NY posted a blog entry
The Gyronauts: Hoop is a Verb!
In addition to making beautiful hoops, Tash and her troupe, The Gyronauts, perform with body paint and fire, from Italy to...
In addition to making beautiful hoops, Tash and her troupe, The Gyronauts, perform with body paint and fire, from Italy to...
DrKirk posted a blog entry
“Affect” vs. “Effect”
I often see and hear mistakes with these two words.Problem:These words are spelled similarly but have different...
I often see and hear mistakes with these two words.Problem:These words are spelled similarly but have different...
ryantheduke posted a blog entry
The Dodos @ Sala Rossa
Barely alive after a week of exhaustion from Pop Montreal madness, I have finally recovered enough to gather my thoughts and...
Barely alive after a week of exhaustion from Pop Montreal madness, I have finally recovered enough to gather my thoughts and...
Mago Jordan posted a blog entry
Faire: To do or make
Here is the conjugation for the verb Faire. Indicative Present of faire: Je fais ...
Here is the conjugation for the verb Faire. Indicative Present of faire: Je fais ...
Mago Jordan posted a blog entry
Faire: To do or make
Here is the conjugation for the verb Faire. Indicative Present of faire: Je fais ...
Here is the conjugation for the verb Faire. Indicative Present of faire: Je fais ...
DrKirk posted a blog entry
“Assure” vs. “Ensure” vs. “Insure”
I often hear mistakes with these three verbs.Problem:These verbs are spelled similarly but have different...
I often hear mistakes with these three verbs.Problem:These verbs are spelled similarly but have different...
DrKirk posted a blog entry
“Lie” vs. “Lie” vs. “Lay”
I often hear mistakes with these three verbs.Problem:These verbs have basic forms that intersect one...
I often hear mistakes with these three verbs.Problem:These verbs have basic forms that intersect one...
Mago Jordan posted a blog entry
The Imperfect Past Tense- L'imparfait
The French imperfect (imparfait) is a descriptive past tense which indicates an ongoing state of being or a repeated or...
The French imperfect (imparfait) is a descriptive past tense which indicates an ongoing state of being or a repeated or...
Mago Jordan posted a blog entry
The Imperfect Past Tense- L'imparfait
The French imperfect (imparfait) is a descriptive past tense which indicates an ongoing state of being or a repeated or...
The French imperfect (imparfait) is a descriptive past tense which indicates an ongoing state of being or a repeated or...
DrKirk posted a blog entry
Fun with Numbers
I realized recently that I did not know well how to express different types of numbers in Italian.I started thinking about...
I realized recently that I did not know well how to express different types of numbers in Italian.I started thinking about...
Mago Jordan posted a blog entry
Le Passé Composé
Le Passé Composé or the Compound Past Tense is formed by using the present tense of avoir plus the participe passé or past...
Le Passé Composé or the Compound Past Tense is formed by using the present tense of avoir plus the participe passé or past...
Mago Jordan posted a blog entry
Le Participe Passé: Past Participle
The past participle of regular verbs is formed by dropping the infinitive ending of a verb and adding é, i, or u to -er,...
The past participle of regular verbs is formed by dropping the infinitive ending of a verb and adding é, i, or u to -er,...
DrKirk posted a blog entry
“meet” vs. “meet with” vs. “meet up with”
I started to think about this comparison after hearing someone say (quote) “meet up with” (unquote) a couple of...
I started to think about this comparison after hearing someone say (quote) “meet up with” (unquote) a couple of...
DrKirk posted a blog entry
“Home Theater Install Unit”
My wife saw this yesterday on the side of a delivery truck.Problem:The sign maker used a verb where an adjective was...
My wife saw this yesterday on the side of a delivery truck.Problem:The sign maker used a verb where an adjective was...
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