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Commonly Confused

Further vs. Farther

They started as the same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.


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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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Who vs. Whom

 

Good news for those who feel stuffy saying 'whom.'

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Is 'none' singular or plural?

 

Or both? Or neither?

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There, They're, Their

 

There, there. We'll sort it out.

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How a Word Gets into the Dictionary

 

What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.

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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate