Email Grammar Tips

by Kelly Watkins

Why is it “less” email, but “fewer” messages?

You may think there is no connection or relevance between constructing email messages with grammatically correct sentences and conducting the functions of a competent businessperson. However, your clients may disagree.

Nottingham is most famous for its associations with the medieval outlaw Robin Hood. Less well known is that this friendly city in the heart of England is also a haven for shoppers, night-club goers and lovers of cuisine, culture and sport.

Find out more about the legendary rogue and his moll, Maid Marion, at Nottingham Castle, and also at Sherwood Forest, where the Major Oak, thought to be one of Robin's hideouts, still stands tall. At the Tales of Robin Hood attraction, all age groups can have fun on this animated ride through Robin's medieval wonderland. The city celebrates its associations with the outlaw at the annual Robin Hood Pageant.

Learning A Foreign Language: The Psychological Factor

by Gabrielle Guichard edited by Lynne Hand

When it comes to learning a foreign language, many people wonder if they will be able to memorize enough vocabulary. But this question never occurs about their mother tongue, and yet, it was a foreign language once. Nevertheless, among all the questions that new parents ask, no doctor has ever heard: "Will my baby be able to learn my language?" Be honest. Do you know all the words of your mother tongue? The answer is: "no".

New words, and new ways of using old words, appear every day. Twenty years ago, who would have been able to understand a sentence like this: "Click here to download your digital book"? Nobody. You never stop acquiring new vocabulary and you never know how long you will need it. Do you still use "Tomagotchi"?

Fine food down at the local...

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Ever since David Eyre and Mike Belben bought a run down pub called the Eagle on London's Farringdon Road in 1991 and started serving their robust, unpretentious home-cooking, the gastropub has developed into a fully fledged British dining institution. As a result you get all the cosy warmth and neighbourliness of a local pub with some great food, too.

Where once pubs had a limited range of food, if any, now most have a tasty menu on offer at reasonable prices, but gastropubs are the thoroughbreds of the genre. They offer an array of delicious, seasonal, fairly priced food, usually sourced from local suppliers and growers. The gastropub has created a new platform for some of the country's most talented and energetic chefs, determined to show that food doesn't have to be formal to be fabulous.

Should You Write in First or Third Person?

by Deanna Mascle

Traditionally, English grammar has divided references to people into three categories, to refer to I, you, and he or she. The first person is I, me, my, we, our, and so on. The second person is you and your. The third person is he, she, they, their, his, hers, him, her, and so on.

January's Culture Article

The History of New Year's Resolutions

The tradition of the New Year's Resolutions goes all the way back to 153 B.C. Janus, a mythical king of early Rome was placed at the head of the calendar.

With two faces, Janus could look back on past events and forward to the future. Janus became the ancient symbol for resolutions and many Romans looked for forgiveness from their enemies and also exchanged gifts before the beginning of each year