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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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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "The One-derful Won"

 

Comedian ISMO tries to figure out 'one' and 'two'

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The History of 'Cynic'

 

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

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