Word Differences

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

Many English learners pause when they see blond and blonde. Both words describe light-colored hair, and both are pronounced the same way. So why are … Read more

Many English learners get confused by freshman and freshmen because the two words look almost the same. There is only one small spelling change, but … Read more

Have you ever written a sentence and suddenly stopped because you were not sure whether the correct spelling was “seak” or “seek”? You are not … Read more

Have you ever written counselling and wondered if it should actually be counseling? You are not alone. Many English learners notice both spellings online, in … Read more

Have you ever stopped while writing a sentence and wondered whether the correct spelling is seeing or seing? You are not alone. This is a … Read more