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14 Grammar Myths Your English Teacher Lied to You About
Your English teacher would probably be mortified, but you can safely ignore these grammar "rules."
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Finally! Here’s When to Use “E.g.” Versus “I.e.”
We’re all guilty of making this mistake.
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14 Secret Code Words You’re Not Meant to Know
These phrases are meant to sound like random letters and numbers, but in certain situations, they can be signs of...
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Here’s Where Your Favorite Slang Words Actually Came From
Love them or hate them, slang words help us express emotions for which no words otherwise exist. But where do...
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This Is the Most Commonly Misspelled Word on Job Resumes
You can't rely on spell check to catch this one.
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18 Foreign Words That Sound Rude in English
You may not want to use these words in polite company until you know what they mean.
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17 Memory Tricks for the Most Commonly Misspelled Words
Use these memory tips and tricks to help you conquer those hard-to-spell words!
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9 Fake Words That Actually Ended Up in the Dictionary
Even dictionary editors make mistakes sometimes.
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6 Common Holiday Card Grammar Mistakes to Avoid
Tip number one: Keep those apostrophes in check!
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30 Hilarious Made Up Words You’ll Want to Start Using
Just remember, people might not understand you if you start using these.
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Here Is Every “Word of the Year” Since 2000
To qualify as a potential “word of the year,” terms must be newly popular, widely used, and reflective of regular...
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17 Famous Company Names You’re Actually Pronouncing All Wrong
Most businesses could not care less how you say their name as long as you spell your name correctly on...
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The Real Reason Brits and Americans Spell “Color” Differently
Hint: It has to do with the American Revolution.
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17 Common Food Names You Probably Pronounce Wrong
Fact: 100 percent of people pronounce "sriracha" wrong.
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14 American Sayings That Don’t Make Sense Outside the United States
When are cows coming home? And you want my what?! You never realized how silly these sayings sound to people...
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16 Everyday Phrases with Surprisingly Dark Origins
They say the devil is in the details...
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13 Everyday Abbreviations and Where They Came From
We use these abbreviations all the time without realizing what they mean (and that some of them actually don't even...
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11 International Idioms That Sound Downright Hilarious in English
If you think English idioms sound weird, try wrapping your mind around these strange phrases from other countries.
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9 Spelling and Grammar Mistakes Spell Check Won’t Catch
There are some human errors that only humans can catch.
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10 Trendy Words You Throw Around But Probably Don’t Understand
Who's not a woke, dystopian dotard these days? Not sure what that means? You're far from alone. Here's a round-up...
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20 Hard Words to Pronounce That Even Get Language Buffs Tongue-Tied
From açaí to otorhinolaryngologist, these are some of the toughest words to spit out correctly. Ain't language grand?
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10 Ways You’re Still Using Apostrophes Wrong
Its or it's? 70's or 70s? Here's how to tell.
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11 Words and Phrases That Don’t Mean What You Think They Do
Prepare to have your mind blown: Here are just a few of the misleading names we commonly use for foods,...
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There Used to Be Six More Letters in the English Alphabet!
You thought you knew your ABCs, but our alphabet used to have a total of 32 letters instead of the...
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7 Common Words That Mean the Exact Opposite of What You Think
"Outlaw," "scan," and "irregardless"... you're using them all wrong.
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15 Common Words That Used To Mean Completely Different Things
There was a time when 'Girl' meant 'Boy,' 'Bully' meant 'Sweetheart,' and 'Fizzle' meant 'Fart.' Let's return there together.
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22 Words and Phrases You Had No Clue Originated in the Military
The term "feeling blue" originated in the Navy. Who knew?
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16 Spelling Rules You Should Have Memorized
If you've been tripped up by "embarrassed," "necessary," or "rhythm," you're not alone. Use these tips to never misspell these...
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10 Types of Words You Never Knew Had to Be Capitalized
Is it french fries or French Fries? Or maybe French fries? These are the rules you always wonder about when...