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| Tips for Learning a Foreign Language Learning a foreign language can be challenging, especially for an adult. It takes motivation, energy, and perseverance. In this article, I will share some tips about activities and attitudes… |
| Historic vs. Historical The words historical and historic were synonymous to each other back in the 18th century meaning something that belonged to or is representative of the past. Historic was used as a shortened for… |
| Superlative Adjective Most of us who have some basic knowledge and understanding of English language are familiar with the term adjective. If not, we still use them in our everyday life but might not know what they are ca… |
| Assure vs. Ensure vs. Insure The heading might give the creeps for if you might somehow knew the differences of these three words before, you must have forgotten them written together. Assure, ensure and insure are word triplets… |
| Born vs. Borne An African-born man lost everything when his predictions were not borne out in reality.Homophones are a pair of words that have the same sounds, same or similar spellings but entirely different spell… |
| Hoard vs. Horde Grandfather has a hoard of old gold coins which he like to brag about to a horde of people. The above sentence contains a pair of homophones; hoard and horde. The homophones (as evident from the sent… |
| Paralyze vs. Paralyse “The patient’s spinal cord is paralyzed,” said the doctor. Did the author use right spellings of paralyze in the above sentence? Are you in doubt about the spellings and need more information to deci… |
| Labour vs. Labor English learners are sometimes confused when they see two words with very similar spellings and meanings. They read about them both and when the time comes to use that word in an essay, they are all … |
| Licence vs. License Are you licensed to use this machine? Do you have a license acclaiming you to use this machine? Are the above sentences right? Do you think that one of the sentence should have license with different… |
| Paediatric vs. Pediatric This article answers all your questions about the spelling of these two words along with definitions, origins, usage and examples. Read along and you will get to know the difference between the two s… |
| Oldest vs. Eldest Eldest is used while referring to age with respect to seniority. It is used to refer to related members of family. The word has been derived from old English ieldest and can also be said as ‘most gro… |
| Anyone vs. Any one Have you ever wondered what the difference is between anyone and any one? Consider the sentences below; If any one of your friends knows, please tell them to keep quiet. Has anyone seen my wallet? B… |
| Allusion vs. Illusion The nouns allusion and illusion sound quite similar, and they both have connotations of intangibility. As a result, they are sometimes confused by writers. Consider the sentences below; The Simpsons … |
| Found vs. Founded Find Find as a verb is to spot or get something. It can also mean a discovery or realization. Find as a noun is usually a discovery of something very important and of great value. Here are few examp… |
| Current vs. Currant Homophones can be confusing, and in their misuse, hilarity sometimes ensues. If you write that someone was swept away by the currant and you aren’t relating a cautionary tale of drunken misadventure,… |
| Corporation vs. Cooperation English is a distinctive language where many words are so similar that they cause confusion in the readers and writers minds. Cooperation and corporation are an example of such words. Cooperatives an… |
| Overdo vs. Overdue Ram is advised by his doctor not to overdo bicep exercises because of his fractured arm. Financial experts believe another recession is inevitable, perhaps even overdue. Though very commonly used, ov… |
| Cash vs. Cache English is a complicated language. There are some words in English that sound exactly the same but have different spellings and meanings. These words are called homophones and they are a cause of con… |
| Monies vs. Moneys Monies vs. Moneys: Navigating Variations in Plural Forms Understanding the differences between "monies" and "moneys" involves recognizing variations in plural forms. This article aims to clarify the … |
| Emphasise vs. Emphasize Emphasise” and “emphasize” are causing quite a lot of controversial opinions and discussions. Some claim that “emphasise” is the misspelling of “emphasize”, others say it’s vice versa, and other beli… |
| Colonize vs. Colonise The Greeks colonized Sicily and southern Italy. Our organization is seeking to protect the rights of the newly colonised people. Which of the above two sentences is correct? What are the right spelli… |
| Defence vs. Defense Slight spelling differences between words, given by only one letter, can have multiple causes. For "defence" and "defense", some might consider they mean the same, other might think their meanings ar… |
| Torturous vs. Tortuous Separated by just one pesky letter, these two similar-sounding adjectives can be torturous to keep straight. Or is it tortuous? Consider the sentences below: He had to take a tortuous route through t… |
| Understanding the EmDash in English Writing The em dash (—) is a versatile punctuation mark in English writing, known for its ability to create a strong break in the structure of a sentence. Unlike other punctuation marks, the em dash prov… |
| Supercede vs. Supersede English is a language rife with intricacies, and one such complexity lies in the distinction between "supercede" and "supersede." Let's delve into the nuances and usage of these similar-sounding word… |
