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Commonly Confused

Is It 'Attorney Generals' Or 'Attorneys General'?

'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.

'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.

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Is It 'Attorney Generals' Or 'Attorneys General'?

 

'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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I vs. Me

 

'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

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How Do You Pronounce 'Groceries'?

 

Is there one standard way?

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The Serial Comma Explained

 

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

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Further vs. Farther

 

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

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