Infosnacks by William Lemos
Ice Plant
Ice Plant, Carpobrotus edulis, is in the Stone Plant family. It is a carpet-like succulent that forms thick blankets wherever conditions are right.
Sentence Diagraming
Sentence diagraming is the analysis of a sentence. Some authorities feel that it has little value, but its graphic form has a pleasing logistical balance.
Sea Stack
A sea stack is a rock outcropping found along any coastline. Unlike reefs and atolls, sea stacks are notable for their tall size. They are homes for seabirds.
Reef Check California
Reef Check California is a volunteer group dedicated to collection of data for agencies and organizations concerned with the marine resources of California.Madrone Tree
The Madronos have smooth red branches and thin, scaly bark that continually peels off. The Pacific Coast variety grows from Vancouver Island to the Coast Range.John James Audubon
John James Audubon is world famous for his lifelike paintings of birds. His lifelong passion was paintings birds and the Audobon Society is named after him.
A Lot Vs. Allot
A lot (meaning more than a few) is always two words. The phrase is often misspelled as alot. Allot is a verb that means to distribute by lot or shares.
Subjective Vs. Objective
In English, Subjective refers to the subject of the sentence. Confusion sometimes occurs when a subject pronoun is inserted in an objective position.
Split Infinitive
A split infinitive involves placing a word or group of words (an adverb) between to and the infinitive itself. A split infinitive is usually unnecessary.