Grammar & Usage

How and When to Use 'Sometime' and 'Anytime'

Or 'some time' and 'any time'

What's an initialism?

'UNICEF' is an acronym. 'ACLU' is an initialism. Why?

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Well, who's asking?

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

We promise you're not the only one who has trouble with these words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

All your favorite pet peeves

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Hint: neither is wrong

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Inexplicable silent letters, explained

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Here's your explanation, and you're welcome

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

When each letter can be seen but not heard

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

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How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Be dashing—and do it well

Commonly Confused

Commonly Confused

'Canceled' or 'cancelled'?

One L or two?

Usage Notes

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Verbs, Explained: A Guide to Tenses and Types

Verbs are more complicated than they look

First, Second and Third Person Explained

First, second, and third person explained

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

Beyond 'simile' and 'metaphor'

Are 'funner' and 'funnest' real words?

We got a whole mess of fun here, folks

Can you use 'comprised of'?

It's been in use for centuries.
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Spelling & Pronunciation

Spelling & Pronunciation

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

A learned explanation that is not wicked hard

Punctuation

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To Use or Not Use the "?" in Requests

"Would you read this, please."

All About Ellipses ...

How to use them … and talk about them

How to Use Word Division Dots and Syllable Hyphens

Dictionary secrets, revealed!

A Guide to Using Colons

We'll get to semicolons later.

A Guide to Using Semicolons
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