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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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Why did Yankee Doodle call a feather 'macaroni'?

 

What's with his feathered cap?

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts

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

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?

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I vs. Me

 

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

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An Abbreviated History of American English Spelling

 

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