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Burned vs. Burnt (And Other Verbs that Can End “-ed” or “-t”)

“Burned” and “burnt” differ in spelling, but do they differ in meaning? The answer may...

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Word Choice: Uncharted vs. Unchartered

At first glance, the words “uncharted” and “unchartered” look almost identical. But the pesky extra...

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A Short (Etymological) History of Thanksgiving Day

Every year, on the fourth Thursday in November, Americans gather around the table to celebrate...

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Word Choice: Inalienable vs. Unalienable (An Independence Day Special)

Happy Independence Day! To celebrate, we’re looking at a controversy related to the founding of...

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5 Tips for Developing a Brand Voice

A strong brand voice can take a company to the next level. But, likewise, a...

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Word Choice: Flammable vs. Inflammable

There are many words where “in-” can be added as a prefix to create a...

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Word Choice: Faint vs. Feint

Does thinking about homophones make you feel dizzy? Then you either feel “faint” or “feint.”...

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How to Use Diacritics and Accents in Writing

Have you ever seen non-English words with little marks above certain letters? These marks are...

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Understanding Title Case and Sentence Case

There are many different ways to capitalize the words in a title of a document...

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Word Choice: Rack vs. Wrack

Neither “rack” nor “wrack” is a common word these days. However, they are used in...

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Word Choice: Into vs. In To

In speech, the distinction between “into” (one word) and “in to” (two words) is pretty...

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Independence Day (The Language of the Declaration of Independence)

Happy Fourth of July! 240 years ago today, America’s founding fathers agreed to adopt the...

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