Ok, so maybe I haven't fallen, per se, but I learned something yesterday that I didn't know and am ashamed to admit that I have been making this mistake for...well, ever.
Do you know the difference between "alright" and "all right"?
Well, according to Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Grammar Tips, "alright" is not a word. Never has been. Ugh. I cringe at the thought of all of the mistakes I've undoubtedly made over the years.
However, although "alright" is not technically a word and should probably not be used in formal papers/essays, etc., it is apparently becoming more accepted because I'm apparently not the only one making that mistake. So, "alright" all you want in informal writing, just be sure to correct it in more formal works.
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