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Commonly Confused

i.e. vs. e.g.

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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i.e. vs. e.g.

 

Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight.

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An Abbreviated History of American English Spelling

 

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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

 

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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