Word Differences

English has many word combinations that sound exactly the same but work differently in a sentence. Pick up vs pickup is a good example. Both … Read more

Have you ever written the number 40 and suddenly stopped because you were not sure whether it is spelled fourty or forty? You are not … Read more

Have you ever typed “I am loosing my patience” or “She is loosing her keys” and then wondered whether the spelling was correct? You are … Read more

Content vs context is a common English vocabulary mix-up, especially for students and non-native speakers. The two words look and sound somewhat similar, but they … Read more

Many English learners see the words analogy and allegory and think they mean almost the same thing. Both words are connected with comparison, meaning, or … Read more

“Momma” and “mama” are two words that can make English learners stop and wonder: Which spelling is correct? Is one a mistake? Do they mean … Read more

Have you ever typed “in route” and wondered whether it should be “en route” instead? You are not alone. These two expressions look very similar, … Read more

Have you ever wanted to write a sentence such as “She excels at math”, but suddenly wondered whether the correct word is excel or accel? … Read more

Have you ever written a sentence like “I chose the latter” and then wondered whether you should spell it ladder instead? You are not alone. … Read more

Have you ever seen the words cubical and cubicle and wondered whether they mean the same thing? You are not alone. These two words look … Read more