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Further vs. Farther

They started as the same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.


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play further vs farther video
Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

 

An old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with.

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The Serial Comma Explained

 

Why don't they call it the Merriam-Webster comma?

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

 

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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The History of 'Cynic'

 

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "Junk in the Trunk"

 

Comedian ISMO on what separates a boot from a trunk