Word Differences

Have you ever seen both defence and defense and wondered which one is correct? You are not alone. This is a very common spelling question, … Read more

Altogether and all together look almost the same, so it is easy to mix them up. They sound alike when spoken, but they do not … Read more

Have you ever checked the weather and seen 72°F, then looked at another website and found 22°C? You may have wondered why the numbers are … Read more

English learners often get confused by can and could because the two words are closely related. Both are modal verbs, both can talk about ability … Read more

Many English learners know the verb hang, but they often become confused when they need to talk about its past tense or past participle. Should … Read more

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