Grammar & Usage

Can you use 'comprised of'?

It's been in use for centuries.

Commonly Misspelled Words

Spelling is hard

More Words You Always Have to Look Up

The dictionary is always here to help

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

How to pick the right one

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Homophones, Homographs, and Homonyms

The same, but different

Words You Always Have to Look Up

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Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

A case can be made for either

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples

When each letter can be seen but not heard

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

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How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Be dashing—and do it well

Commonly Confused

Commonly Confused

'Virus' vs. 'Bacteria'

The key differences of two common pathogens

Usage Notes

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First, Second and Third Person Explained

First, second, and third person explained

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

Beyond 'simile' and 'metaphor'

Fun! Funner!! Funnest!!!

We got a whole mess of fun here, folks

Is it 'graduated' or 'was graduated from'?

No, this will not be on the test

Words in Disguise: Do these seem familiar?

Some words resemble other words enough to make you think you know them. You might not.
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Spelling & Pronunciation

Spelling & Pronunciation

The Many Plurals of 'Octopus'

But which is correct?

Punctuation

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The Other Kind of 'Apostrophe'

It's when we speak to you and it's like you're not here.

How to Use Word Division Dots and Syllable Hyphens

Dictionary secrets, revealed!

A Guide to Using Colons

We'll get to semicolons later.

To Use or Not Use the "?" in Requests

"Would you read this, please."

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

The shifting role of the apostrophe
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