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Pictures in the Dictionary

The story of those iconic illustrations.


The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Is singular 'they' a better choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'

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

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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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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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "Junk in the Trunk"

 

Comedian ISMO on what separates a boot from a trunk

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The Schwa

 

The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.