play further vs farther video
Commonly Confused

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.

play video literally
Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts

play video soup vs soop
An Abbreviated History of American English Spelling

 

Soop, wimmen, and headake did not make the cut

play video hopefully
Hopefully

 

We believe the popular usage of this word is correct

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)