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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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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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How a Word Gets into the Dictionary

 

What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.

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What Is 'Semantic Bleaching'?

 

How 'literally' can mean "figuratively"

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How Do You Pronounce 'Groceries'?

 

Is there one standard way?

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'All Intensive Purposes' or 'All Intents and Purposes'?

 

We're intent on clearing it up

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How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

 

And is one way more correct than the others?

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