The difference between “dependent” and “dependant”
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Which is correct? The ________ variable is what is being measured in an experiment. a. dependent b. dependant Continued...
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Sometimes the best edit is a rewrite
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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
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Punctuation matters: What does this sentence mean?
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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...
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The difference between “though” and “although”
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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
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Was that a worldwind or a whirlwind?
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Which is correct?
Novell went on a three-week _______ tour promoting SUSE Linux Enterprise.
a. whirlwind
b. worldwind
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The irony of using quotation marks for emphasis
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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!
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The difference between colons and semicolons
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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
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Sneaked or snuck?
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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
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The difference between irony and sarcasm
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Which is correct?
Dear Mr. Gates:
I'd like to offer my congratulations on the 1 Comment
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Another take on “try and” vs. “try to”
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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...
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