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Commonly Confused

i.e. vs. e.g.

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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Further vs. Farther

 

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

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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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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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "The One-derful Won"

 

Comedian ISMO tries to figure out 'one' and 'two'

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The True Story of the Backward Index

 

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