Mary B.

*Literature* is an uncountable noun, so we can't say *one literature* or *two literatures*. But is there a countable form, as there is for *information*? *One piece of information*, for instance.

I'm trying to describe a god through the eyes of a devout follower. I've tried using *awesome* because I tend to use it for scenarios like this (ie. describing something beautiful and horrifying),... more

If I want to build up a sentence like; "If you don't have a gift idea and want to pay much." Does this "not" make both verbs (have - want) negative? It seems like it works but I still have... more

What is the type of sentence exemplified below called? Is it appropriate to use it in a scientific paper and formal written English in general? 1. The more pronounced the variation, the more the... more

Imagine yourself driving a car and and spotting someone on the sidewalk. You stop the car beside him and want him to get in the backseat. You say something like "Hey, get in," with a nod of head... more

I know smileys are not part of written language (yet), and any questions about them are irrelevant to linguistics and are kind of not serious. So take my question with a smiley then. It bugs me... more

What marks do professional editors and proofreaders use to indicate that a word is misspelled? There are many different sets of editing, proofreading, and typesetting marks and symbols, but the... more