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Commonly Confused

Its vs. It's

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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'All Intensive Purposes' or 'All Intents and Purposes'?

 

We're intent on clearing it up

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts

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Old-School Grammar

 

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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Is singular 'they' a better choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

 

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
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