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Commonly Confused

I vs. Me

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

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

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I vs. Me

 

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

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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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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "Junk in the Trunk"

 

Comedian ISMO on what separates a boot from a trunk

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Affect vs. Effect

 

Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.

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'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

 

We're gonna stop you right there

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Video: Why is there a 'c' in 'indict'?

 

And who put it there, anyway?

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How a Word Gets into the Dictionary

 

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

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