Have you ever written “sueing” and then wondered whether it should be “suing” instead? This is a very common spelling problem, especially for English learners. … Read more

Hayday or heyday? If you have ever stopped while writing this word, you are not alone. These two spellings look almost identical, and both sound … Read more

Miner and minor are easy to mix up because they sound almost exactly the same in everyday English. When you hear someone say one of … Read more

English has many words that look almost identical but do not have the same place in modern writing. Inclosed vs enclosed is a good example. … Read more

Elude Have you ever written a sentence and stopped because you could not decide between allude and elude? You are not alone. These two words … Read more

English has many small word parts that can completely change the meaning of a word. Inter and intra are two good examples. They look and … Read more

English has many words that look almost the same but have completely different meanings. Skull and scull are a good example. They differ by only … Read more

Have you ever typed contractor and suddenly wondered, “Wait, is it contractor or contracter?” You are not alone. This is a very common spelling problem, … Read more

Have you ever seen the phrase “free reign” and wondered whether it should actually be “free rein”? You are not alone. These two words sound … Read more

Have you ever written a sentence like “She layed the book on the table” and then wondered whether layed is correct? You are not alone. … Read more