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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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Further vs. Farther

 

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

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Is 'none' singular or plural?

 

Or both? Or neither?

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What Is 'Semantic Bleaching'?

 

How 'literally' can mean "figuratively"

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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The Serial Comma Explained

 

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