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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 True Story of the Backward Index

 

These people needed a computer

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The Schwa

 

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

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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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There, They're, Their

 

There, there. We'll sort it out.

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "The One-derful Won"

 

Comedian ISMO tries to figure out 'one' and 'two'

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Why is there a 'd' in 'fridge' but not in 'refrigerator'?

 

Thawing one of the mysteries of English

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