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Commonly Confused

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

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


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

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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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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes

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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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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)

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How Do You Pronounce 'Groceries'?

 

Is there one standard way?

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

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