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How do I pluralize a contraction that already ends with an apostrophe? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 17 answers

What is the plural of "no"? Example: You have to hear a hundred "nos" for every yes. What is the proper way to write "nos"?
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 71 answers

nixon's last mistake? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2006 - 9 answers

Bruce Sutter's Hall of Fame plaque notes that he ..."lead the league in saves five times." Is this a typo? Or this one of those things that can go either way? ("led" or "lead" for the past tense of "lead")
posted on Jul 30, 2006 - 14 answers

Is there are any software that can perform a decent grammar check? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2006 - 4 answers

Are there any web authoring applications that have a robust grammar (not just spelling) checker? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Microsoft word help! Midterm paper due in the morning and I can't figure out the teacher's grammar check requirements! [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2005 - 14 answers

"Can not" vs. "cannot": intuitively, the former seems to mean "one is permitted to not" while the latter means "not allowed to". But I've seen both used both ways. So what's the correct usage?
posted on Apr 10, 2004 - 10 answers