Word Differences

Have you ever written “sense” when you meant “since”? Or read a sentence such as “I have lived here sense 2020” and felt that something … Read more

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

Many English learners hesitate when they write occasion because the word does not look exactly the way it sounds. Some people write ocassion, while others … Read more

Many English learners stop for a second when they see “lets” and “let’s.” The two forms look almost the same, and they are pronounced the … Read more

Have you ever looked at a word and thought, “That spelling looks right,” only to find out that it is wrong? Sueing vs suing is … Read more

Choosing between busses or buses can be surprisingly confusing, especially for English learners. Both spellings look reasonable, and both have appeared in dictionaries. The problem … Read more

Have you ever typed “wether” when you meant “weather”? You are not alone. English has many words that sound the same but have completely different … Read more

Have you ever written a sentence like “What is the rational behind this decision?” and wondered whether rational was the right word? This is a … Read more

Have you ever written “role call” when you actually meant “roll call”? You are not alone. These two expressions sound exactly the same when spoken, … Read more

Have you ever typed “pronounciation” and wondered whether it was correct? You are not alone. This is one of those English spelling mistakes that looks … Read more