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| Grammatical Mood English grammar is a diversified and varied branch of English language and one has to have complete command of it to understand and write well. You might or might not have come across the word mood o… |
| 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 … |
| Chapter 11 - Apostrophe The apostrophe is used to show (1) possessives of nouns and some pronouns, (2) contractions, and (3) some plurals. Possessives of Singular Nouns Use an "apost… |
| Braces Punctuation is the basic element of English grammar and without it a sentence is not only incomplete but also insensible. There are various marks of punctuation that are used in sentences to give the… |
| Ellipses Punctuation is the basic element of English grammar and without it a sentence is not only incomplete but also insensible. There are various marks of punctuation that are used in sentences to give the… |
| Bring vs. Take Introduction The English language is rich with nuances and subtle differences, particularly when it comes to verbs that express movement or transfer. Among these, the verbs "bring" and "take" often … |
| homograph The following discussion from The Columbia Guide to Standard American English (1993) aptly describes homographs, homonyms, and homophones: Homographs are words spelled alike but with different meanin… |
| Getting Your Pre- and Post-College Finances in Shape Reduce Monthly Expenses If you find yourself worried about past education debt, you can do a few minutes of online research and locate a lender who offers consolidation services. By putting all your… |
| Past Indefinite Tense The term tenses is used in English language to describe the occurrence of verb. Tense also has other meanings but grammatically speaking, this is the only meaning of the term.In today’s article, … |
| redolent - vocabulary adjective Smelling sweet and agreeable; also, suggestive or reminiscent. Note: The word redolent is often followed by the preposition of. They are very proper forest houses, th… |
| Sundae vs. Sunday “Sundae” vs. “Sunday”The main reason why some people tend to confuse “Sundae” and “Sunday” is their similar spellings. To make things even more confusing, both words are nouns as well as common, ever… |
| Casual vs. Causal Casual – · to not take something very seriously. Example – he has a very casual attitude towards work. · Somethin… |
| Preposition Prepositions are one very important component of English language and English grammar. Do you know what a preposition is? You must have heard about it and be familiar with the term but somewhat vague… |
| 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,… |
| Miss vs. Missing Miss vs. Missing An important misunderstanding, in regard to the word "missing", is the false impression that it functions as a noun. That happens because some people tend to associate it with wo… |
| Defuse vs. Diffuse The bomb squad defused the bomb and contained the gas before it diffused in the air.English as a language never stops to amaze its learners. As easy as it might be, there are times when you find your… |
| No One vs. Noone Have you ever wondered why some pairs of words are shortened into a single word, but not other pairs? To make matters even more confusing, sometimes the pairs are used differently than in their short… |
| Then vs. Than The policeman’s strategy was better than the burglar’s so he waited for him to make a move first and then arrested him. Did you notice than and then in the above sentence? Do you sometimes get confus… |
| Gang vs. Gangster Introduction The words 'Gang' and 'Gangster' are frequently encountered in various contexts, but their precise meanings can be confusing due to their overlap in certain situations. In this essay, we … |
| Tips to improve your writing Follow structures Trust me, your new and unique structure is not the best thing since sliced toast. If anything, self- built text structures usually just confuse the reader. If you are writing a … |
| Resist vs. Desist Resist Resist as a verb means to prevent some action from happening. For example – · I resisted myself from eating ice-creams as I had severe cold. ·&… |
| Pail vs. Pale Confusing them, sometimes often, is a natural result of how similar they are - so you are owed a clear explanation of their definitions, in order to understand once and for all, when to use "pail" an… |
| Creak vs. Creek The words creak, creek sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Consider the sentences below: From inside came the creak and moan of a swinging door. Let’s go on down to the creek. C… |
| New vs. Knew If two or more words sound the same when spoken out loud, but have different meanings, they are called homophones. Be careful not to confuse homophones with homographs, which also have different mean… |
| May vs. May May vs. MayJust before we get started, it's important to clarify that there’s no rule that the word ”may” must never be written with capital letters. In other words, writing ”may” with a capital lett… |
