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

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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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And how did it get that name?

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The Schwa

 

The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.

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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.

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We believe the popular usage of this word is correct

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How to Read a French Menu

 

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