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Commonly Confused

I vs. Me

'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.


'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

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I vs. Me

 

'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

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Lay vs. Lie

 

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.

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Is It 'Attorney Generals' Or 'Attorneys General'?

 

'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.

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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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

 

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