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Old-School Grammar

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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Old-School Grammar

 

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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An Abbreviated History of American English Spelling

 

Soop, wimmen, and headake did not make the cut

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

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

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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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Video: Why is there a 'c' in 'indict'?

 

And who put it there, anyway?

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How Do You Pronounce 'Groceries'?

 

Is there one standard way?

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Hopefully

 

We believe the popular usage of this word is correct

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