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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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Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'

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Is It 'Attorney Generals' Or 'Attorneys General'?

 

'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.

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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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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes

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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

 

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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Is It 'Day today' or 'Day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?