play further vs farther video
Commonly Confused

Further vs. Farther

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


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play further vs farther video
Further vs. Farther

 

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

play hot mess
Hot Mess

 

Our research turned up two archaic literal meanings

play video schwa
The Schwa

 

The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.

play video drive safe ly
Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

 

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

play video its vs its
Its vs. It's

 

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

play fun funner funnest
Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

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

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts