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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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Further vs. Farther

 

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

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Sneaked vs. Snuck

 

How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

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

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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?

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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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Who vs. Whom

 

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

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