After all, is it 'laying in bed' or 'lying in bed'? There's no doubt about it—grammar can be tricky. Our language has rules that make sense, don’t make sense and then completely contradict each other.

Similar-but-not-identical pairs of words provide some of the most confusing grammar rules in English. There are, of course, homophones, words like “which” and “witch” that sound the same but are ...

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The distinction between "lay" and "lie" continues to fade. Almost without exception, people say "I laid on the couch." They never seem to say "I lay on the couch." Plus, people usually throw in the ...