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Did you know there are two ways to pronounce the word the, and the rule that governs which pronunciation you…
First, we had Nancy Pelosi taking over as Speaker of the House, then Sarah Palin as the Republican vice presidential…
Today we’re going to talk about the difference between the words between and among. You may have noticed that I…
People sometimes ask about the difference between among and amongst. Both words mean the same thing, but among is the…
Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer who invented a thermometer based on the boiling point and freezing point of water.…
A listener named Alan wrote, “When using the word versus, does it make a difference as to what is placed…
Today’s topic is the subjunctive, or in terms you might recognize, when to use “I was” and when to use…
Reading note: Read /?/ as “chuh,” and /?/ as “shuh.” Reading note: Read /i/ as a long E as…
Phrases and clauses are both groups of words that work together in a sentence. The difference is that a clause…
What’s the Trouble? People find “pair” confusing. Is it singular or plural? A pair is two of something, but a…