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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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What Is 'Semantic Bleaching'?

 

How 'literally' can mean "figuratively"

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Alright vs. All Right

 

Is 'alright' all right?

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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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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And who put it there, anyway?

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.