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This video explains what dangling modifiers are and, more importantly, how to avoid them. It provides a useful formula for using a modifying phrase...
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This video covers how to use either/or, neither/nor, and both/and. How do these word pairs change the meaning of a sentence? Do we use singular or...
This video explains the difference between good and well—and, more importantly, when to use each one.
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What’s the difference between its and it’s (spoiler alert: it’s more than just an apostrophe). This video covers the use of both of these wor...
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This video clears up the confusion between then and than once and for all. It explains when to use each one (one for time, one for comparison) and...
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This video explains the difference between affect and effect and provide tips for remembering which is which and when to use each one. If you suffe...
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