English Language & Usage
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I am from the American West Coast. I have been a life-long listener, speaker, reader, writer and fan of the English language. My preference is function over form, so stand down you grammar Nazis.

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What words are commonly mispronounced by literate people who read them before they heard them?
Sep 1, 2010
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'Clean' vs 'Clear'
Sep 1, 2010
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How do native English speakers respond to "Thank you"?
Sep 6, 2010
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What words are commonly mispronounced by literate people who read them before they heard them?
Sep 1, 2010
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What is the difference between a "ghetto" and a "slum"?
Jan 15, 2011
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What is the correct way to pronounce 'router'?
Sep 2, 2010
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Where can I find a list of ways to get rid of the preposition "of"?
Nov 8, 2010
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"Like something more" or "like something better"
Nov 13, 2010
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Why is the past tense used in "I was wondering if you would like to come for dinner?"
Sep 2, 2010
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Naïve, naïf, naïvety, naïveté
Sep 6, 2010

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