Is it "lose" or "loose"? "Lose" means to have something taken away, as in "Hens lose some of their feathers when they molt." "Loose" means something is not tight or restricted, as in "Our chickens are happier when turned loose to roam the farm."
Grammar Series, No. 4: Is it “Lose” or “Loose”? Read More »
Is it "Anymore" or "Nowadays"? "Anymore" is used when you want to say that some action no longer occurs, as in "We don't feed our chickens onions anymore." "Nowadays"–or "Lately", "Recently", etc.–is used when you want to refer to a situation that has occurred recently, as in "Nowadays, we feed our chickens fresh
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Is it "it's" or "its"? "It's" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has", as in "It's a spectacular day for my chickens!" "Its" refers to a possession of a thing and is used much like you use "his" or "her", as in "The chick cracked the eggshell with its beak."
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