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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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There, They're, Their

 

There, there. We'll sort it out.

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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes

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On Contractions of Multiple Words

 

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Affect vs. Effect

 

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A Look at Uncommon Onomatopoeia

 

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "Junk in the Trunk"

 

Comedian ISMO on what separates a boot from a trunk