The difference between “dependent” and “dependant”

Which is correct? The ________ variable is what is being measured in an experiment. a. dependent b. dependant Continued...
Sometimes the best edit is a rewrite

Which is correct? I’d like to offer __________ to manage the project. a. myself and Bob b. Bob and myself c. neither of the above
Punctuation matters: What does this sentence mean?

What does this sentence mean? Happy birthday to Besse Cooper, the world's oldest person who turned 116 today. a. It's a birthday greeting for Besse Cooper. She is the oldest person in the world and she turned 116 today. b. It's a birthday greeting for Besse Cooper. She is the...
The difference between “though” and “although”

Which is correct?
A botnet is a group of computers organized to distribute spam or malware -- _________ the owners are typically unaware of the fact.
a. though
b. although
c. even though
Was that a worldwind or a whirlwind?

Which is correct?
Novell went on a three-week _______ tour promoting SUSE Linux Enterprise.
a. whirlwind
b. worldwind
The irony of using quotation marks for emphasis

Which would you use to advertise a sale?
a. "Excellent" deals on new and used iPhones!
b. Excellent deals on new and used iPhones!
c. Excellent deals on new and used iPhones!
The difference between colons and semicolons

Which is correct?
The point of disaster recovery is the same for both large enterprises and _________ need to stay in business.
a. SMBs: They
b. SMBs; they
Sneaked or snuck?

Which is correct?
I'm cleaning up my Facebook account, unfriending people I don't know and the ones I wish I didn't know that have somehow ______ in.
a. snuck
b. sneaked
The difference between irony and sarcasm

Which is correct?
Dear Mr. Gates:
I'd like to offer my congratulations on the
Another take on “try and” vs. “try to”

I love the Motivated Grammar blog. (Motto: Prescriptivism must die!) If you're ever looking for a contrary opinion on a grammatical issue, and especially a well-argued and research-supported contrary opinion, blogger Gabe Doyle is your...