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Should it be indict or indite? They're two words that sound the same but you'll usually encounter one of them when something has gone awry.

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Coop or Coup?

PatrickCommonly-Confused Words Grammar

A choice between coop or coup can be confusing because the words look similar, but they're neither spelled nor pronounced the same way.

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Faze or Phase?

PatrickCommonly-Confused Words Grammar Homophones

Should it be faze or phase? The two words are pronounced the same way but they have very different meanings. So let's have a look at this pair.

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Here’s How to Spot a Comma Splice

PatrickGrammar Punctuation

A comma splice is one of the many ways our beloved English language can trip us up if we're not careful. Comma splices are quite common.

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There is no T in Alzheimer’s

PatrickGrammar Health

I hear more and more people mispronouncing the name Alzheimer’s when talking about that horrible neurodegenerative disease.

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The Missing Word from the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

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Did Astronaut Neil Armstrong really forget a word in the message he sent back during the Apollo 11 moon landing 50 years ago?

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Should You Use ‘Autistic’ or ‘With Autism’ to Describe Children?

PatrickChildren Grammar Health

There is disagreement over whether to use autistic or with autism when talking about people affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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Buck Naked or Butt Naked? Which Means Nude to You?

PatrickGrammar

There's an interesting debate over whether an idiom for nudity is correctly written as buck naked or butt naked. Some think either is fine.

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Cardi B Denied Trademark for ‘Okurrr’

PatrickGovernment Grammar

Celebrity Cardi B cannot trademark the non-word 'Okurrr,' her signature phrase, U.S. Patent and Trademark officials have decided. Rapper Cardi B failed in her attempt to trademark her signature phrase, “Okurrr.” The Atlantic describes the word as “a playful variation of okay topped off with a trilled r.” Some sources spell it with...

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11 Non-Words That Are Said Too Often

PatrickGrammar Language Non-Words

For some grammar enthusiasts, few things are more annoying than non-words. People use them as if they're completely valid, even though they aren't.

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Taylor Swift Fans Find Typo on Merchandise

PatrickCelebrities Grammar

Fans of Taylor Swift say some of the shirts they've purchased feature printed lyrics from one of her songs...but some contain an embarrassing typo!

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No, the D in ‘D-Day’ Didn’t Stand for ‘Decision’

PatrickGrammar

The world is commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal day in the history of World War II. But what does 'D-Day' stand for?

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Born or Borne?

PatrickCommonly-Confused Words Grammar Homophones

Of the two words born or borne, the first one is usually well-understood. But the second one can be a bit more tricky. Here's how to tell the difference.

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Vain or Vein? You Probably Think This Post is About You!

PatrickCommonly-Confused Words Grammar Homophones

Should it be vain or vein? I thought borrowing a line from a famous Carly Simon song might help illustrate the difference between these two words.

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