Judy Vorfeld THEIR: Possessive of “they“ Examples Their boat needs a coat of paint. Their website rocks. Their home is beautiful. THEY’RE: Contraction of the words “they” and “are” (They+Are) Examples They’re doing a great job. They’re hoping for many purchases. They’re just around the corner. THERE: at that […]
When is a Principal a Principle? Or is it? By Judy Vorfeld Need help discovering the differences between these two words? They cause a lot of confusion! Principal means first in authority; main participant, or amount of a debt minus the interest. It can be a noun or an adjective. Examples: He is […]
By Judy Vorfeld FREE REIGN OR FREE REIN? It’s “rein.” Microsoft Encarta says it’s the complete freedom to make decisions and take action without consulting anyone else. The Cambridge Dictionary of Idioms says “free rein” is synonymous with “allow” and “give.” If you give people, ideas, or […]
