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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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Who vs. Whom

 

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

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There, They're, Their

 

There, there. We'll sort it out.

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The Serial Comma Explained

 

Why don't they call it the Merriam-Webster comma?

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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Affect vs. Effect

 

Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.