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Old-School Grammar

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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Old-School Grammar

 

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

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

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Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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Why is there a 'd' in 'fridge' but not in 'refrigerator'?

 

Thawing one of the mysteries of English

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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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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