Word Differences

English learners often pause when they see high quality and high-quality. They look almost identical, so it is easy to wonder whether the hyphen is … Read more

Have you ever typed “messege” and then stopped to wonder whether it is actually correct? You are not alone. This is a very common spelling … Read more

Have you ever stopped while writing a sentence because you could not decide between snuck and sneaked? You are not alone. These two forms confuse … Read more

English spelling can be confusing, especially when two spellings look almost exactly the same. Piece vs peice is a good example. The letters are nearly … Read more

English has many words that look almost the same but can confuse even good learners. Digitalize and digitize are a perfect example. Both words are … Read more

English has many words that look almost the same but make learners stop and think. Lunchtime vs lunch-time is one of those small spelling questions … Read more

English learners often see both in person and in-person and wonder which one is correct. The good news is that both forms are correct. The … Read more

Many English learners understand the word whether, but they still feel unsure when they see whether or not. Sometimes both forms seem to work, so … Read more

Have you ever typed jewelry in one place and jewellery in another and wondered which one is correct? You are not alone. Many English learners … Read more

Have you ever seen the words silicone and silicon and wondered which one is correct? You are not alone. These two words look almost the … Read more