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Words Matter

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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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)

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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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Healthy vs. Healthful

 

Why both words are equally good for you.

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The Schwa

 

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