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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

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

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Drive Safe: In Praise of Flat Adverbs

 

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

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Why is there a 'd' in 'fridge' but not in 'refrigerator'?

 

Thawing one of the mysteries of English

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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Video: Why is there a 'c' in 'indict'?

 

And who put it there, anyway?

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How a Ghost Word Appeared in the Dictionary

 

An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary

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Words of the Year: 1066

 

English was never the same after the Norman Conquest

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How to Read a French Menu

 

How to 'amuse-bouche' without begging pardon for your French

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