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Why is "eye" pronounced so strangely?

asked Sep 7, 2011 at 23:35

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What is the word for using one part of speech where another would be more grammatical?

asked Aug 6, 2011 at 12:40

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Is "I hear you" impatient or sympathetic?

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What is this an example of: "a napron" becomes "an apron"? [duplicate]

asked Jan 9, 2012 at 1:47

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What is XLNC an example of?

asked Oct 2, 2011 at 22:06

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Why does English have an indefinite article? [closed]

asked Sep 25, 2011 at 22:50

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Where did the expression "to up the ante" come from?

asked Jun 29, 2011 at 0:39

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"He acted strange(ly?)"

asked Jul 2, 2011 at 13:08

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Why is "fastly" not a word?

asked Jul 4, 2011 at 1:51

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Where did this usage of "something" originate: "I need a nap something terrible"?

asked Jul 16, 2011 at 15:34

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What phrase is "you betcha" a descendant of?

asked Jul 11, 2011 at 11:27

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Is there a difference between "continual" and "continuous"?

asked Jul 8, 2011 at 12:48

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Is "breaths" grammatically correct? [duplicate]

asked Jul 8, 2011 at 13:10

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Is "aren't I" correct grammar?

asked Jul 15, 2011 at 17:32

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What constitutes a double negative?

asked Jun 27, 2011 at 1:21

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Should a pan of brownies really be called "brownies" if uncut and in one piece?

asked Jun 26, 2011 at 13:46

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Why do we call some full moons "blue" when they're not?

asked Sep 29, 2011 at 17:33

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Why has "sware" become "swore", "bare" "bore", etc?

asked Jan 13, 2012 at 1:53

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What is the etymology of the adjective "bumper"?

asked Nov 9, 2011 at 1:52

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Why do we say "of mine/of his" instead of "of me/of him"?

asked Oct 17, 2011 at 0:04

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Can you "regret" someone else's action?

asked Jul 5, 2014 at 4:10

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What is it called when an antecedent noun follows the pronoun?

asked Sep 3, 2011 at 17:41

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If it's incorrect to "learn" someone, then why is "learned man" correct?

asked Dec 27, 2014 at 17:40

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What is the origin of the usage of the word "rook" as it refers to the chess piece?

asked Jun 28, 2011 at 2:03

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Where should the period be put when an entire sentence is quoted at the end of a sentence?

asked Jun 27, 2011 at 14:49

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Why does a verbose person talk "nineteen to the dozen"?

asked Jul 4, 2011 at 16:22

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"I need it to lift 2 tons this time." "I don't know if it could do." Why do some people use "do" like this?

asked Jul 22, 2011 at 11:42

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Why and when did "crack" come to mean "tell"?

asked Jul 22, 2011 at 16:21

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Which is standard: "log on/off" or "log in/out"? [duplicate]

asked Jul 12, 2011 at 13:24

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Why do people who find it hard to hear say they are "hard of hearing"?

asked Jul 11, 2011 at 11:18

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133 Questions

Why is "eye" pronounced so strangely?

What is the word for using one part of speech where another would be more grammatical?

Is "I hear you" impatient or sympathetic?

What is this an example of: "a napron" becomes "an apron"? [duplicate]

What is XLNC an example of?

Why does English have an indefinite article? [closed]

Where did the expression "to up the ante" come from?

"He acted strange(ly?)"

Why is "fastly" not a word?

Where did this usage of "something" originate: "I need a nap something terrible"?

What phrase is "you betcha" a descendant of?

Is there a difference between "continual" and "continuous"?

Is "breaths" grammatically correct? [duplicate]

Is "aren't I" correct grammar?

What constitutes a double negative?

Should a pan of brownies really be called "brownies" if uncut and in one piece?

Why do we call some full moons "blue" when they're not?

Why has "sware" become "swore", "bare" "bore", etc?

What is the etymology of the adjective "bumper"?

Why do we say "of mine/of his" instead of "of me/of him"?

Can you "regret" someone else's action?

What is it called when an antecedent noun follows the pronoun?

If it's incorrect to "learn" someone, then why is "learned man" correct?

What is the origin of the usage of the word "rook" as it refers to the chess piece?

Where should the period be put when an entire sentence is quoted at the end of a sentence?

Why does a verbose person talk "nineteen to the dozen"?

"I need it to lift 2 tons this time." "I don't know if it could do." Why do some people use "do" like this?

Why and when did "crack" come to mean "tell"?

Which is standard: "log on/off" or "log in/out"? [duplicate]

Why do people who find it hard to hear say they are "hard of hearing"?