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| 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… |
| Enquire vs. Inquire She inquired about the library charges. What do you make from the above sentence? Do you think the word inquired should maybe have started with an e except of an a? If you did, there is … |
| Learned vs. Learnt What is the past tense of learn? Consider the following sentence:I learnt French last year.Are you getting thoughts in your mind that say that this sentence has got something wrong in it? Maybe it’s … |
| Altogether vs. All together It was an altogether decision to agree to all terms all together.If the above sentence has confused you to the core and you cannot decide if it’s right or wrong, worry not. We are here to help you wi… |
| Disinterested vs. Uninterested Alex brought her disinterested friend to solve the dispute between her and Adam who was uninterested in any such thing. Does the above sentence gives you a about what is going on? Do you understand t… |
| Desert vs. Dessert I would love to enjoy a cold dessert in a desert. Dessert and desert is the most common pair of words that is confused with each other very often. Both the words rhyme with each other and are very si… |
| Envelop vs. Envelope He tore open the envelope as he was enveloped in anguish. Does the above sentence make sense to you? It includes two homophones envelop and envelope which are both related but their meanings are slig… |
| Aisle vs. Isle Aisle and isle are one of the most confusing pair of words as they sound exactly alike and their spellings are almost similar too. There is however, a great difference between their meanings. Most yo… |
| Balmy vs. Barmy Barmy and balmy sound exactly alike, and with the exception of one word (r in barmy and l in balmy) their spellings are very much similar too. The meanings of both the words however is not similar at… |
| Course vs. Coarse Consider the sentence written below:The weaving course he took did not demonstrate on how to stitch coarse weave.A little confusing, isn’t it? Course and coarse are both used in the sentence but are … |
| Broach vs. Brooch She sat on the couch, handed me a pearl brooch and broached the sensitive subject of her declining health.Broach and broach are two words that have same pronunciation and almost similar spellings (wi… |
| Loath vs. Loathe Elle was loathed to admit that she loathed her mother. Read the above sentence and ponder for a moment. Does it make sense? What context do you get out of that sentence? If it is confusing and you c… |
| Palate vs. Palette vs. Pallet Ever come across words in your writing experiences which sound the same? However and in whatever accent you pronounce them, they always seem to sound exactly alike. Their spellings and meanings are d… |
| 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… |
| Recognize vs. Recognise Recognize and recognise are the two spellings of the same word that are both acceptable and exchangeable but one spellings are more commonly used in one part of the world while the others are common … |
| Fiber vs. Fibre Every fiber of her body was throbbing with pain after the crash. Pay attention to the word fiber in the above sentence and think about it. Do you believe that fiber used here must have different spel… |
| 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… |
| Pretence vs. Pretense This not very common word is often confused for its alternative half making it difficult for young writers to make a decision on what the right spellings of the word are. Consider the following sente… |
| Exceed vs. Accede Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds. He acceded to the throne after his father. Do you know the difference between exceed and accede? Do the above sentences give an idea to what they might mea… |
| Apologize vs. Apologise If the athlete wants to rejoin the team, he must apologise for his poor attitude. Shouldn’t the above sentence have different spellings of apologize that it, with a z instead of s? Apologize and apo… |
| 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 … |
| 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,… |
| May vs Might Most of us use “may” and “might” interchangeably. We often choose one or the other without giving it much thought and both sound right in most situations. But there are contexts and nuances … |
| Fake News: How to Check Your Facts Fake news is essentially false information that is presented as true and appears at first glance to be from a trustworthy source. But don’t believe all that you read. In this article, we … |
| Tautology: Definition and Best Examples Are you redundant when you write? The word tautology refers to a phrase in which the same meaning is expressed twice. The word comes from the Greek “tauto” meaning “same” and “logy" m… |
