Is it "wonder" or "wander"? "Wonder" as a verb means "to ponder", as in "We wonder which exotic breeds the chicken hatchery will send us in our order." "Wander" means "to roam about or to go astray", as in "The chickens wander the countryside." About the Author: Jody Calkins is a copywriter who
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Is it "farther" or "further"? "Farther" is used when referring to distance, as in "The chickens wander farther away from their chicken house every day." "Further" is used when referring to time or quantity, as in "We recommend exploring the USDA's website for further reading on safe egg handling."
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Past Tense for Lie and Lay: Is it "lay" or "laid"? "Lay" is the past tense for "lie" and means "reclined", as in "Our chickens lay in the dirt all afternoon." "Laid" is the past tense of "lay" and means "put something down", as in "We laid to rest the day-old chicks that died during transit."
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