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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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Is It 'Hanger' or 'Hangar'?

 

How to remember which is which

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

 

Comedian ISMO on what separates a boot from a trunk

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Lay vs. Lie

 

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.

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Is 'none' singular or plural?

 

Or both? Or neither?

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How a Ghost Word Appeared in the Dictionary

 

An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary

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Who vs. Whom

 

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