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Tag Archives: versus
Confusing Than and Then
National Grammar Day was last week (March 4, 2010) and I read several posts on various grammar websites about the top grammar mistakes. Over the past several months we have covered most of the topics that made these top 10 … Continue reading
Due to vs. Because of
The use of due to and because of is a common source of confusion (or perhaps you’re like me and hadn’t given it much thought before). Did you have trouble getting to work due to the weather or because of … Continue reading
Lose vs. Loose
Lose and loose are two words that are often misused in place of one another. Perhaps the source of confusion is that lose is a verb and loose, while sometimes an adjective, can also be a verb. Let’s examine the … Continue reading
Used to (and Would) vs. Use to
Last week a co-worker and I were discussing our biggest grammar pet peeves over lunch (yes, some of us nerdy-types do sit around and discuss this from time to time) and her biggest grammar pet peeve is when people write … Continue reading
That vs. Who
Many years ago, a teacher corrected an essay of mine. Since I can’t remember the exact topic of the essay, let’s say I was recounting a dream that I’d had: “Then, I ran into the woman that had given me … Continue reading
