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Capital and Capitol
A friend asked if I could tell him what the difference is between “capital” (with an “a”) and “capitol” (with an “o”). The basic rule is that “capitol” refers to a government building, while “capital” refers to everything else. Here are abridged definitions from The American Heritage Dictionary…
Bring versus Take
Someone just asked about the rule for “bring” versus “take.” The general guideline is…
then and than
A visitor to the site asked about “when to use “than” or “then.” Here is the answer…