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Back Yard, Backyard, or Back-Yard?

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Which is correct? Backyard, back yard, or back-yard?

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Word Pairs that Repeat Themselves

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He grew by leaps and bounds. We searched every nook and cranny. You will have to pick and choose. English …

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Why, That’s an Interesting Use of “Why”!

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Why do some people use “why” in sentences that aren’t questions? A great question from a reader.

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What Does It Mean To Be “Hoist with One’s Own Petard”?

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I read this sentence recently in an editorial on Obamacare: “…Obama then finds himself hoist by his own petard.”

So, what’s a petard and what does it mean to be hoisted by it?

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It’s Complicated

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When you say, “It’s complicated,” do you mean the same thing as “It’s complex?”

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