Word Differences

English has many words that look almost identical but do very different jobs. Alternatively and alternately are a perfect example. They have the same beginning, … Read more

“Breathe” and “breath” are two English words that look almost the same, but they do not have the same meaning or pronunciation. This small difference … Read more

English has many words that look simple but are surprisingly easy to spell incorrectly. Accommodation is one of them. A very common mistake is writing … Read more

Have you ever stopped while writing an email, message, or school assignment and wondered whether the correct word is “yours” or “your’s”? You are not … Read more

English has many words that sound exactly the same but have completely different meanings and spellings. Read and reed are a good example. They are … Read more

Have you ever written catalogue and wondered whether you should have written catalog instead? Or perhaps you saw one spelling in a British book and … Read more

Have you ever typed “shiney” and then wondered whether it should actually be “shiny”? You are not alone. This is a very common spelling problem … Read more

Many English learners are unsure whether to write “of course” or “ofcourse.” The two forms look almost the same, and when you hear them in … Read more

Choosing between connecter and connector can be confusing. Both spellings look natural because they come from the verb connect, and English often forms nouns by … Read more

Have you ever seen the word foolproof and wondered whether it should actually be written as fullproof? You are not alone. This is a common … Read more