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Commonly Confused

Its vs. It's

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

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

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Its vs. It's

 

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

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Further vs. Farther

 

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

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Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

 

An old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

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

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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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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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