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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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What is a malaprop?

 

We'll tell you all the perpendiculars

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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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.