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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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We believe the popular usage of this word is correct

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Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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