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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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I vs. Me

 

'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

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What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.

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Or both? Or neither?

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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