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Word History

Words of the Year: 1066

Why is pig meat called 'pork' and cow meat called 'beef?' Because English took on a big serving of French words following the Norman Conquest.


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Words of the Year: 1066

 

English was never the same after the Norman Conquest

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The Schwa

 

The most common vowel sound in English causes many spelling problems.

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How Do You Pronounce 'Groceries'?

 

Is there one standard way?

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Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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Lay vs. Lie

 

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.

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I vs. Me

 

'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

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On Contractions of Multiple Words

 

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