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• 01:59

  The Serial Comma - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Why don't they call it the Merriam-Webster comma? See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 02:01

  Penultimate - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster Editor at Large, explains the meaning of penultimate. For more videos, visit http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/asktheeditor.htm.

• 01:52

  Who vs. Whom - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Good news for those who feel stuffy saying "whom." See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:53

  Ending a Sentence with a Preposition - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  An old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:57 Popular

  Soop vs. Soup - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Noah Webster: the man who changed the way we spell... up to a point. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:32

  Than & Then - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  When to use "than" and when to use "then," and when those rules get tricky. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 02:05

  Gourmet - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Labels for foodies: the difference between "gourmet," "gourmand," and "epicure." See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:59

  How a Word Gets into the Dictionary - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  What our editors are looking for when they choose words for Merriam-Webster's. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:56

  "Mispronunciations" That May Be Fine - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  "Mischievous," "nuclear," and other words to pronounce with caution. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 02:03

  Is It 'Attorney Generals' Or 'Attorneys General'? - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:59

  How to Read a French Menu - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Enjoy some vichyssoise or amuse-bouche without begging pardon for your French. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 02:05

  Fewer vs Less - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Emily Brewster, an Associate Editor at Merriam-Webster, explains the correct usage of fewer and less. For more videos, visit http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/asktheeditor.htm.

• 02:10

  Alright vs. All Right - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Although the spelling alright has been in use for over 200 years, some critics have insisted alright is all wrong. Others maintain that alright and all right have distinct meanings and serve different purposes. Emily Brewster explains. See more videos at

• 01:56

  I vs. Me - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  "Between you and __"? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 02:02

  Healthy vs. Healthful - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Why both words are equally good for you. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 02:07

  Its vs. It's - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:55

  i.e. vs. e.g. - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Often used, often confused. Here's some guidance and insight. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:58 Popular

  Webster’s Dictionary of 1864 - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:56

  Fun, Funner, Funnest - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Why does it sound strange to say “funner” or “funnest?" See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 02:17

  Lay vs. Lie - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  Tripping up English Speakers for 700 years. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 02:09

  Further vs. Farther - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 01:47

  There, They're, Their - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  There, there. We'll sort it out. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

• 02:06

  Sneaked vs. Snuck - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  How the irregular snuck sneaked into the dictionary. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

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  Literally - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor

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  How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm

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