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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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Why did Yankee Doodle call a feather 'macaroni'?

 

What's with his feathered cap?

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How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

 

And is one way more correct than the others?

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And who put it there, anyway?

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'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

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

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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

 

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