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💥 #WriterlyKryptonite *Edition💥
(*The chart says 25, but it stops at 20. Let's just assume the last 5 rules were "Don't forget to drink coffee"☕️written five times…)

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An infographic titled "25 GRAMMAR RULES They Never Taught You in School" listing 20 English language rules across two columns. The graphic cuts off after rule 20.Left Column:LESS vs. FEWER: Less for uncountable nouns (water); fewer for countable items (bottles).WHO vs. WHOM: Who = subject; Whom = object.OXFORD COMMA: Saves meaning in lists.‘THAT’ vs. ‘WHICH’: ‘That’ is for essential info; ‘which’ adds extra detail.MAY vs. MIGHT: May = possible; Might = less certain.SPLIT INFINITIVES: Avoid splitting "to" and a verb (e.g., to run quickly).SINCE vs. BECAUSE: Since = time; Because = reason.‘THAN’ vs. ‘THEN’: Than = comparison; Then = sequence/time.I.e. vs. e.g.: I.e. = 'that is'; e.g. = 'for example'.DOUBLE NEGATIVES: Don't use them to mean a negative.IRREGARDLESS: Not a standard word; use Regardless.Right Column:11. AFFECT vs. EFFECT: Affect = verb (influence); Effect = noun (result).12. ADJECTIVE ORDER: Opinion -> Size -> Age -> Color -> Origin -> Material -> Purpose -> Noun.13. BETWEEN vs. AMONG: Between = 2 things; Among = 3+ things.14. FARTHER vs. FURTHER: Farther = physical distance; Further = figurative.15. LAY vs. LIE: Lay = put something down; Lie = recline.16. COULD HAVE: Never use "could of".17. COLLECTIVE NOUNS: Singular in US style; plural in UK style.18. ‘WHO’S’ vs. ‘WHOSE’: ‘Who’s’ = who is/has; ‘Whose’ = possession.19. FEWER THAN vs. LESS THAN: Use fewer than for countable things.20. POSSESSIVE ITS: It's = it is; its = belonging to it. Unfortunately, the bottom edge of the image cuts off after rule 20, missing rules 21 through 25.)
June 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM