'A' versus 'an.' 'Larruping' rides again. Euonyms. Flavoring.

'A' versus 'an.' 'Larruping' rides again. Euonyms. Flavoring.

967. Should you say "a honor" or "an honor"? It's trickier than you think! We explore why articles depend on sounds and regional variations, the difference between "thee" and "thuh," and your stories about delicious phrasings.

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073 Simplify Your Writing

073 Simplify Your Writing

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072 The The -- The Double The

072 The The -- The Double The

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23 Aug 20075min

070 The Asterisk (Trust Me About Grammar, Not About Baseball)

070 The Asterisk (Trust Me About Grammar, Not About Baseball)

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068 Unlawful Versus Illegal

068 Unlawful Versus Illegal

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067 Your Versus You're

067 Your Versus You're

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065 Regionalisms

065 Regionalisms

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064 Between You and Me

064 Between You and Me

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