Is it "lie" or "lay"? "Lie" as a verb means "to recline", as in "Our hens take dirt baths and lie in the sun every afternoon." "Lay" as a present tense verb means "to put or place something" and is also the past tense verb for "lie", as in "Hens lay eggs about every
Grammar Series, No. 7: Lie or Lay? Read More »
Is it "hope" or "hopefully"? "Hope" as a verb means "to wish", as in "We hope our roosters will continue to keep predators away." "Hopefully" means "full of hope" or "in a hopeful manner", as in "The rooster danced around a hen and ruffled his wing hopefully."
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Is it "advice" or "advise"? "Advice" is a recommendation, as in "We take advice from CSU veterinarians regarding our chickens' health." "Advise" is the act of giving a recommendation, as in "The CSU veterinarians were pleased with our poultry farm and advised us to keep doing what we're doing."
Grammar Series, No. 5: Is it “Advice” or “Advise”? Read More »
