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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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I vs. Me

 

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

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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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Lay vs. Lie

 

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.

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

 

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How to Remember the Spelling of 'Definitely'

 

A definitive answer.

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Who vs. Whom

 

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

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The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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