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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

You don't have to end all your adverbs in -ly to talk right.


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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

 

You don't have to end all your adverbs in -ly to talk right.

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There, They're, Their

 

There, there. We'll sort it out.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

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

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How to Use a Dictionary

 

The best way to find information in the dictionary

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Ending a Sentence with a Preposition

 

An old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with.

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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.