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Commonly Confused

i.e. vs. e.g.

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


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

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

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

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

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

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Is It 'Hanger' or 'Hangar'?

 

How to remember which is which

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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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Is singular 'they' a better choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'