The meaning of words seems to change every 10 years or so. And while the meanings for some words change, others fall out of use because we consider them too formal. “Persons” fall into the latter category. Yes, it is correct to say “persons” if you use it in the right context. “Persons” is one …
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Religious anthropologists have long attempted to trace religion back to its source. Due to the antiquity of Egyptian civilization, it is not uncommon for those dabbling in religious anthropology to wonder, “Is Egyptian religion the oldest?” Mesopotamian religion preceded that of ancient Egypt, though some claim that Egyptian animism is older. According to the biblical …
Higher education is one of the most exciting prospects for academically-minded people. Regardless of your field of study, the chance to learn more about your favorite subjects and receive a certification for that knowledge is an incredible achievement. Still, how do you talk about this process, and how do you explain what you’re studying? It’s …
Many of your teachers have probably explained that you should only start sentences with certain words or parts of speech. Conjunctions have always been a no-no, but what about adverbs? You can start a sentence with the adverb “also.” It is specifically a conjunctive adverb that we use to connect two independent clauses. “Also” indicates …
Your loved one is in the hospital, so the doctor says you can “rest assured” they will take care of them. Is that even right to say, and what does it mean? “Rest assured” uses the imperative verb “rest” to suggest that someone should have assurance about a matter. This is a common expression of …
Learning to count whole numbers is fun and easy. However, once you realize that a period could be a decimal point and that adding zeros may not matter at all or may matter a whole lot, math gets a lot trickier. 0.2 is greater than 0.02 in the decimal system. To the left of the …