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Dangling Modifiers
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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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Different From vs. Different Than
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Either/Or, Neither/Nor, and Both/And
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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...

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Good vs. Well
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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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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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Into vs. In To
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Not Only, But Also
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Literally
611 Views

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Misplaced Modifiers
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Pronoun Shifts
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Your vs. You're
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Then vs. Than
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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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That vs. Who
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Fewer vs. Less
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Further vs. Farther
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That vs. Which
729 Views

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That and This as Pronouns
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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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