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    Knowledge - Grammar / Spelling

    Ever gotten called out for the difference between you’re and your? We’ve all been there–and we don’t ever want to go back. These insightful and interesting grammar articles will turn you into a word whiz quicker than you can blame autocorrect for your grammar faux pas.

    Lets vs. Let’s: The Right Way to Use Each Word

    For an itty-bitty punctuation mark, apostrophes cause a lot of confusion. What's the difference between...

    These Words Won the Last National Spelling Bees

    Spelling Bee winning kids are bonkers impressive. Check out these 10 obscure, winning spelling bee...

    The 26 Toughest Winning Words from the National Spelling Bee

    The Scripps National Spelling Bee has been a yearly tradition since the 1920s. How would...

    Barbeque or Barbecue: Which Is Correct?

    Being *grilled* over the way you spell this word? Find out if there's a correct...
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    Grey vs. Gray: Which is Correct?

    Is one of these spellings correct and the other wrong—or is there a gray area?...
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    “Toward” or “Towards”: Which Is Correct?

    Does that one little "S" change the meaning? Or do these words in fact mean...

    15 Slang Words You Didn’t Know Were in the Dictionary

    English is an ever-evolving language, so as words make their way into the mainstream, they...

    13 Words from the First Dictionary That No Longer Exist

    Don't let these obscure words fade away!
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    Sanitize vs. Disinfect: What’s the Difference?

    Become a better cleaner by knowing the appropriate cleaning terms.

    What’s the Correct Way to Pronounce “Caribbean”?

    You've probably heard two distinct ways. Time to get to the bottom of it—is one...

    23 New Slang Words You’ll Be Hearing More of in 2020

    Yolt is the new yeet. Brush up on these unofficial vocab words.

    48 Words and Phrases Only Southern People Use

    Your vocabulary is about to get a lot more colorful. Let's get a move on,...

    What Does the Saying “Close, but No Cigar” Really Mean?

    I didn't ask for a cigar, so why are you telling me I don't get...

    Can You Answer These 14 Dictionary Questions from Jeopardy!?

    We curated a quiz of JEOPARDY! clues for logophiles to test your knowledge of words...

    Here’s Why the Contraction for “Will Not” Isn’t “Willn’t”

    Grammar nerds rejoice!

    12 Pop Culture Grammar Mistakes Editors Hate the Most

    We asked a jury of editors and linguists to judge the most glaring pop culture...

    Can You Pass This Quiz of 4th Grade Spelling Words?

    You probably haven't taken a spelling test since grade school. If that's the case, it's...
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    11 Grammar Mistakes Editors Hate the Most

    You're grammar, its "alright"! Ugh! Get ready for the grammar pet peeves that annoy editors...
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    Why Is “Airplane” Also Spelled “Aeroplane”?

    The spelling differences go beyond the invention of the airplane.
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    McDonald’s Almost Sued the Dictionary—Here’s Why It Didn’t

    When the dictionary dared to diss them, McDonald's took it in stride. Sort of.

    “Anymore” vs. “Any More”: Which Should You Be Using?

    What would Chandler do?!
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    25 Fancy Words That Will Make You Sound Smarter

    We all want to sound smarter. With these fancy words, you can take your vocabulary...

    12 Thesaurus Jokes Grammar Nerds Will Appreciate

    Feeling qualmish, ill, and peaky? You must be ready for a sick joke!

    How Many Words Are There in the English Language?

    Of course, it's impossible to provide an exact number of words in English, since new...

    50 Words You Think Are Synonyms but Aren’t

    Just because the thesaurus lists two words as synonyms doesn't mean that you can simply...