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Affect vs. Effect
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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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Assure vs. Ensure vs. Insure
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Bad vs. Badly
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We really want you to watch this video. Badly. It's not bad, we swear.

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Between vs. Among
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Between watching this video and not watching this video, we'd recommend watching this video. Among all other choices you could make, we'd recommend...

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Can vs. May
536 Views

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Compliment vs Complement
737 Views

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Different From vs. Different Than
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Each vs. Every
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Good vs. Well
2178 Views

This video explains the difference between good and well—and, more importantly, when to use each one.

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I vs. Me
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Into vs. In To
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Its vs. It's
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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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May vs. Might
626 Views

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That vs. Which
729 Views

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That vs. Who
944 Views

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Bring vs. Take
1071 Views

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Lay vs. Lie
1615 Views

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Like vs. As
432 Views

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Past vs. Passed
528 Views

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Sit vs. Set
1188 Views

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