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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 its vs its
Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

 

An old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with.

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The Serial Comma Explained

 

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

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

 

Soop, wimmen, and headake did not make the cut

play is none singular or plural video
Is 'none' singular or plural?

 

Or both? Or neither?

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

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