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Commonly Confused

Who vs. Whom

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

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Who vs. Whom

 

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

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Hot Mess

 

Our research turned up two archaic literal meanings

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Is singular 'they' a better choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'

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The Serial Comma Explained

 

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

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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

 

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