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Some/Any/Much/Many/Fewer/Less
The quantity words that follow hidden rules — some or any, much or many, fewer or less, sorted with clear tests
Why Does My Preposition Feel Wrong?
"Different to" or "different from"? The little linking words that never quite feel right, sorted
Why Do I Keep Getting "A / An / The" Wrong? (Article Headaches)
A, an or the — the tiny words that trip up so much writing; here's how to know which one a sentence needs
Why Doesn't My Reader Know What "It" or "This" Is Pointing To? (Vague Pronoun Reference)
"This is a problem" — but which this? How a floating it or this loses your reader, and how to pin it down
Why Do I Get Marked for "Me and Him Went" or "Between You and I"? (Pronoun Case)
"Me and him went" gets circled — the drop-the-other-person trick that tells you when it's I or me, he or him
Uneven Lists & Unfinished Comparisons
"I like reading, films and to swim" — how a list trips when its parts don't match, and how to even it out
Everyday Vocabulary (Holiday or Vacation?)
Holiday or vacation, autumn or fall — the everyday words that change between British and American English.
Clothing Vocabulary (Trousers or Pants?)
Trousers or pants, trainers or sneakers — the clothing words that mean different things in Britain and America.
Food & Shopping Vocabulary (Crisps or Chips?)
Crisps or chips, biscuit or cookie — the food words where Britain and America don't mean the same thing.