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Commonly Confused

Its vs. It's

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

 

And is one way more correct than the others?

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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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Words of the Year: 1066

 

English was never the same after the Norman Conquest

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'All over sudden' vs. 'All of a sudden'

 

Figuring it out at once

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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'

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Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
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