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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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How to Form a Demonim in English

Demonyms are formed by adding a suffix or ending to the place name. For example, a columbus ite could be someone from the columbus in georgia, indiana or ohio. The tricky part comes when people from a certain group or location prefer to be called something than what fits the general rules.

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