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3 Tips for Using Brackets

Posted on June 29, 2020 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.
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Nail the Right Plural of a Compound Word

Posted on June 23, 2020 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

To nail the right plural of most compound words (both hyphenated and solid compounds), check your dictionary. You may see more than one choice. Sometimes different forms of the plural are used for different purposes. Example: A book may have … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 16, 2020 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.

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Diffuse v. Defuse: Which to Use

Posted on June 10, 2020 by The dutty is "the ground," the foundation, the earth--just like words are part of the foundation on which I build my life.
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