Disinterested vs uninterested is a common English confusion because the two words look almost the same. Both contain the word interested, so many learners naturally … Read more

If you have ever watched a ship captain give directions, you may have heard phrases such as “move to port” or “keep to starboard.” For … Read more

English has many words that look almost the same but do not always work in the same way. Alternate and alternative are a good example. … Read more

Have you ever seen the words appraise and apprise and wondered which one you should use? They look almost the same, sound similar, and both … Read more

English has many words that look almost the same but do not mean the same thing. This is especially true when a word begins with … Read more

Have you ever typed “planing” when you meant to write “planning”? You are not alone. These two words look almost the same, and the only … Read more

Have you ever written a word the way it sounds, only to wonder later whether the spelling is correct? Studder or stutter is one of … Read more

English has many words that look almost the same but do very different jobs. Insure and ensure are a good example. They are only one … Read more

Laying and lying are two words that confuse many English learners. They look and sound similar, and both are often used when talking about something … Read more

Have you ever looked at the word majestic and wondered whether it should be spelled magestic? You are not alone. Many English learners make this … Read more