Grammar
Grammer Rules English Speakers Don’t Know They Know
I don’t know what the weather is like where you are, but here in San Diego, we’ve got a beautiful,...
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Grammar
Toward vs. Towards
Many grammatical mistakes are immediately obvious. Think affect vs. effect or their vs. there vs. they’re. It’s hard not to...
Grammar
That vs. Which
What is the difference between “which” and “that”? There is a difference, even if you might not have realized it....
Grammar
Whoa vs. Woah
Woah there! Have you checked your spelling skills lately? It’s been a while since most of us were given spelling...
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Everyday vs. Every day
One of the most baffling features of the English language is the existence of compound words. Compound words are, as...
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Most Commonly Misused Idioms
Unless you’re a genius, you’ve probably experienced the unfortunate situation of using an idiom, only to have someone you’re speaking...
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Color vs. Colour
Though it might seem strange, color and colour actually have the exact same meaning. In fact, they are the exact...
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Affect vs. Effect
Homophones are one of the many banes of the English language. Pronounced the same but with different spellings and meanings,...
Grammar
Colons vs. Semicolons
Colons and semicolons: who came up with these things, anyway? Even their names are designed to be confusing. It can...
Grammar
Seven Hilarious Anagrams
What’s in a name? Not very much, according to Shakespeare. Maybe someone should have taught him about anagrams. Anagrams are...
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Until vs. Till vs. ‘Til
Tone is everything in writing. If you’re writing a professional email, you want to come across as a smart, educated...