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Commonly Confused

i.e. vs. e.g.

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.


Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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The History of 'Cynic'

 

How an ancient philosophical movement devoted to the pursuit of virtue came to describe eye-rolling criticism.

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Sneaked vs. Snuck

 

How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary

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On Contractions of Multiple Words

 

You all would not have guessed some of these

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Hot Mess

 

Our research turned up two archaic literal meanings

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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?