Word Differences

Have you ever written “learnt” and wondered whether it should be “learned” instead? Or perhaps you have seen both forms in books, websites, school lessons, … Read more

Choosing between hilight or highlight can be confusing, especially when both forms look almost identical and sound the same in everyday speech. Many English learners … Read more

Many English learners stop when they come across “sitted” and “seated.” Both words seem possible at first. After all, English has many verbs that form … Read more

Have you ever seen wont and won’t and wondered whether they mean the same thing? You are not alone. These two forms look almost identical, … Read more

Anyway or anyways? This is a common question for English learners because both forms can be heard in everyday conversations. You may see someone write, … Read more

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