Grammar & Usage

Commonly Confused

'Canceled' or 'Cancelled'?

One L or two?

Is it 'home in' or 'hone in'?

Both are used, but 'home in' does a better job of hitting the mark.

The Difference between 'Race' and 'Ethnicity'

How they differ and overlap

Homophones, Homographs, and Homonyms

The same, but different

On 'Biweekly' and 'Bimonthly'

Sorry, not sorry

On Synecdoche and Metonymy

When you are left to your own rhetorical devices.

What's the Difference Between …

Buffalo/bison, college/university, and more

What's the difference between 'sympathy' and 'empathy'?

You don't know how it feels

Famous vs. Infamous

The prefix is not your friend

'A' and 'An' and the Patterns of Their Use

Which gets used where?

'Insure' vs. 'Ensure' vs. 'Assure'

Here's how to make sure

Is it 'Forty'? Or 'Fourty'?

This is usage

How to Use 'Lay' and 'Lie'

Tripping Up English Speakers for 700 Years

‘Cannot’ vs. ‘Can Not’: Is there a difference?

You can learn all about them

Is It 'Day today' or 'Day-to-day'?

What about Day Tomorrow?

Rack vs. Wrack

Choosing which one to use can be nerve-racking

Words You Always Have to Look Up

The dictionary is here to help

'Gray' vs. 'Grey': What is the Difference?

Spelling isn't all black and white.

Is It 'Used To' or 'Use To'?

You'll get used to it

'Awhile' vs. 'A While'

There are rules, but who's listening?

When to Use It's vs. Its

A Simple Rule to Avoid Embarrassment

Getting with the ‘Program’ (or ‘Programme’)

Tune in to learn the difference.

Is it 'Hung' or 'Hanged'?

And does it matter?
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