Word Differences

Many English learners confuse suppose and supposed because the two words look almost the same and are closely related. The difference is only one small … Read more

“Than” and “then” are two small English words that cause a surprisingly large number of mistakes. They look almost the same, sound somewhat similar in … Read more

Choosing between is and are looks easy at first. Both words are forms of the verb “to be,” and both are used all the time … Read more

English spelling can be confusing, especially when a word sounds different from the way it is written. Tweek or tweak is a good example. When … Read more

Have you ever wanted to write an expression of surprise and stopped because you were not sure whether to write “Whoa!” or “Woah!”? You are … Read more

Passed and past are two English words that confuse many learners. They sound almost the same when spoken, but they do not have the same … Read more

Preform or perform can be confusing because the two words look almost the same. They have the same ending, and only one small part changes: … Read more

Have you ever typed “loose” when you actually meant “lose”? Or perhaps you have seen someone write “I don’t want to loose my phone” and … Read more

Choosing between Ms or Miss can be confusing, especially for English learners. Both words are used before a woman’s name, and they can look almost … Read more

Have you ever typed “manuel” when you actually meant “manual”? You are not alone. These two words look very similar, and they sound close in … Read more