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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

You don't have to end all your adverbs in -ly to talk right.


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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

 

You don't have to end all your adverbs in -ly to talk right.

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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The Schwa

 

The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.

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Hopefully

 

We believe the popular usage of this word is correct

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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

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