Today Special
Let’s have a look at a strange sentence. My class today was fun. Which word is “today” modifying? It’s an adverb, and the verb is “was”, so “today” must be modifying “was”. Easy, right?...
Monthly Archive: March 2017
Why do we dislike ‘reads’ and ‘eats’ used as nouns?
This sign at Marks & Spencer at Parkway Parade promises a “free $10 food voucher with min $150 spend on apparels and lingerie”. I have always had a vague antipathy towards the shop that...