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Words of the Year

2014 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

The inside scoop behind our 2014 Word of the Year selections.

The inside scoop behind our 2014 Word of the Year selections.

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2014 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

 

The inside scoop behind our 2014 Word of the Year selections.

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Here's the lowdown on what may be the most confusing pair of words in the English language.

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Old-School Grammar

 

Many of today's grammar rules can be traced to the opinions of one 18th century writer.

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A simple trick to keep them separate

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