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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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I vs. Me

 

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

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How a Ghost Word Appeared in the Dictionary

 

An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary

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Why did Yankee Doodle call a feather 'macaroni'?

 

What's with his feathered cap?

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The True Story of the Backward Index

 

These people needed a computer

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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Who vs. Whom

 

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

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