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Commonly Confused

Further vs. Farther

They started as the same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.


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Further vs. Farther

 

They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time.

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The Schwa

 

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

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

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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Fun, Funner, Funnest

 

Why does it sound strange to say 'funner' or 'funnest?'

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'One in the same' or 'One and the same'?

 

Is it all the same anyway?

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How to Remember 'Affect' and 'Effect'

 

A simple way to keep them apart. (Most of the time.)

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How a Word Gets into the Dictionary

 

What our editors are looking for when they enter words in Merriam-Webster.