Word Differences

Have you ever written “excell” when you wanted to write “excel”? You are not alone. Many English learners make this mistake because the word excelled … Read more

When you are writing about clothes, you may wonder whether the correct word is hoodie or hoody. Both spellings appear in English, so this small … Read more

Have you ever typed “challange” and wondered whether it was actually correct? You are not alone. This is a very common spelling mistake, especially for … Read more

Have you ever typed “ocassion” and then stopped to wonder whether you had spelled it correctly? You are not alone. This is a very common … Read more

Have you ever finished a sentence and suddenly stopped because you were not sure whether to write afterward or afterwards? You are not alone. Many … Read more

Have you ever written “lier” when you meant “liar”? You are not alone. These two words look almost the same, sound very similar, and both … Read more

English has many words that look almost the same but make learners stop and wonder which spelling is correct. Requester and requestor are a good … Read more

Axle vs Axel is a common spelling problem because the two words look almost the same and, in many forms of English, they sound the … Read more

Have you ever stopped while writing an email and wondered whether you should write onsite or on-site? You are not alone. Even fluent English speakers … Read more

English has many word combinations that look simple but can still cause confusion. Skillset, skill set, and skill-set are a good example. You may see … Read more