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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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“Than I” or “Than Me”?

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Which is correct: “more than I” or “more than me”? It’s not as simple as you might think.

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Grammar Rock: Prepositions

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And here’s this weekend’s stroll through Saturday-morning-cartoon memory lane.

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“By Accident” or “On Accident”?

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I just received this email:

My two adult daughters and my husband and I have been going round and round on this one for many years now. He and I have always said “by accident,” while my daughters and most of their age group tend to say “on accident.” I know this is incorrect, because it just is, but what’s the official word on this usage? Is it just a generational thing? Thanks for any insight.” ~Ramona

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Toss Useless Prepositions

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I’ve covered the terminal preposition issue before, but there’s one small clarification necessary. Generally speaking, it’s okay to end a …

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