neiths_arrow would like to know the difference between healthy and healthful.
( With examples from Discworld )

danegen asks: When do you use "bias" versus "biased"?

With examples from Stargate Atlantis.

( Fortunately, it's pretty straightforward )

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haldoor asks, “When do you use ‘who’s’ versus ‘whose’?”

( It’s a question of a contraction vs. a pronoun. With examples from Saiyuki. )

daegaer asked, "How is the word 'cliché' used?"

( We answered. )

If anyone has suggestions for better examples (any fandom), please let me know!

windandthestars wants to know: When do you capitalize canon-specific proper nouns? (ex. the Sanctuary)

Technically, all proper nouns are capitalized, so the question within the question is, "When is a noun a proper noun?" ( examples from Sanctuary and the DC universe )

...with examples from Stargate Atlantis, Sherlock Holmes, Psych and House...

Question: When do you use a versus an?

( A vs. AN )

daegaer wants to know, “Is ‘to take offense to’ correct?”

As far as I can tell, it’s not wrong. ( To the explanation, with examples from The Mentalist and Firefly. )

sidlj wants to know, “When is it appropriate to use ‘someone/anyone’ versus ‘somebody/anybody’?”

( With examples from Weiss Kreuz and Harry Potter. )

Anonymous asks: What is a double negative.

With examples from X-Files

( I ain't never gonna believe in aliens… )