Grammar, girl, here. I have a new book coming out soon called 101 Troublesome Words

You'll Master in No Time. So for the next few weeks, I'm going to be giving you a sneak

peek at the entries in that book. So why are the words in the book Troublesome? Well,

English is always changing, and that always leaves us with Troublesome words that are

only sort of wrong. Some people insist the old ways to use words are the only correct

ways. And other people use words in newer ways without even realizing their controversial.

Like it or not, one way English changes is through misunderstandings and mistakes

that gain a hold in the minds of enough people. In other instances, we really have no rules.

Some words have two acceptable spellings, or two acceptable past tense forms. Sometimes

experts take more of a, this way is better, but that way isn't wrong approach. It's frustrating

for people who just want to know what to write in their papers or email messages.

Finally, some words are so confusing that people wish the rules would change, but they haven't.

In 101 Troublesome words, I tackle many of these infuriating words, most of which I haven't

covered in other books because they seemed too tricky. And I make judgments about which

ones you should use without guilt today, and which ones you should shine a little longer.

It's likely you won't agree with every side I choose, but at least I've made a stand.

In confusing cases, I found that most people appreciate someone else doing the research

and providing some guidance. So here's your example for the week.

Jealous vs Envious The trouble is that jealous and envious

have overlapping meanings and are often used interchangeably, but some people argue that

they mean different things. Some sources say jealous is supposed to be limited to resentful

emotional rivalries, often romantic with another person, whereas envious can expand to cover

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