Word Differences

Have you ever typed “succesfully” and stopped because it did not look quite right? You are not alone. This is a very common spelling mistake, … Read more

Have you ever written “batton” and then wondered whether you needed one t or two? You are not alone. English has many words that sound … Read more

Have you ever written a sentence and suddenly stopped because you were not sure whether to write “usage” or “useage”? You are not alone. This … Read more

Many English learners are confused about whether to write infact or in fact. The two forms may sound almost identical when we speak, so it … Read more

Have you ever typed “truely” and then stopped to wonder whether it should be “truly”? You are not alone. This is one of those small … Read more

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