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Why do people 'drop' a new single? How to pronounce 'often.'

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The Evolution of the T Pronunciation

The winning poem from the National Grammar Day Poetry Contest was written by Jay Waters, who has taught advertising at University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa for eight years. He says he's constantly trying not to embarrass himself with his unquote-style writing and turns it into a poem about how people should pronounce often. The winner is called "Taloemly," which means 'to settle like water out of a lake'

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