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Old-School Grammar

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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Old-School Grammar

 

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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Further vs. Farther

 

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

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There, They're, Their

 

There, there. We'll sort it out.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

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

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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Hot Mess

 

Our research turned up two archaic literal meanings

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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes

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