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 »
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
Grammar Series, No. 3: Is it “Anymore” or “Nowadays”? Read More »
