Editormum's Grammar Guru: Can You Cite the Site Where You Lost Your Sight?

Monday, October 24, 2005

Can You Cite the Site Where You Lost Your Sight?

The "site" trio seems to be causing some confusion nowadays, probably as a result of the "shorthand" used by instant messagers. This is another simple problem to unravel. A site (noun) is a place ---- virtual or actual ---- like a construction site or a website. To cite (verb) something is to quote... Sign in to see full entry.

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