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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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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'

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Further vs. Farther

 

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

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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'All over sudden' vs. 'All of a sudden'

 

Figuring it out at once

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The History of 'Cynic'

 

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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How to Remember the Spelling of 'Definitely'

 

A definitive answer.

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Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
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Blossom Pick the best words!
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The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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