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Commonly Confused

i.e. vs. e.g.

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


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

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

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

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "People Tipping"

 

Comedian ISMO on the complexities of the word 'tip'

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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Sneaked vs. Snuck

 

How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary

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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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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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How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

 

And is one way more correct than the others?