Thursday, March 5, 2015

email/e-mail: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Thursday, March 5, 2015

email/e-mail
Although the spelling “email” is extremely popular, some people prefer “e-mail,” which follows the same pattern as “e-commerce.” The E stands for “electronic.”



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Paul Brians' latest blog post looks at mistakes and puns using "petal," "pedal," and "peddle."

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