Word Differences

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

Set or sit? These two small English verbs cause a surprising number of mistakes. They sound different, but learners often mix them up because both … Read more

Some English words sound exactly the same but have completely different meanings. Brake and break are two common examples. When you hear them in a … Read more

Have you ever written “make due” and then wondered whether it should be “make do”? You are not alone. These two expressions are easy to … Read more

Have you ever typed “tieing” and stopped because it did not look right? You are not alone. Many English learners are unsure whether the correct … Read more

Have you ever written a sentence and stopped because you were not sure whether to use peace or piece? You are not alone. These two … Read more