Commonly Confused Words: Empathy vs. Sympathy
If you have ever had to try to explain the difference between two words that are very similar or listen…
Amber Morris
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Commonly Confused Words: I.e. vs. E.g.
Why is i.e. vs. e.g. such a common source of confusion for writers? I have one big, dusty old word…
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Commonly Confused Words: Anyway vs. Anyways vs. Any Way
I don’t think there’s anything better in this world than eating pizza in yoga pants and watching Grey’s Anatomy. Anyway,…
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Commonly Confused Words: Bad vs. Badly
If I said that I feel badly, would you tell me to eat a cup of chicken noodle soup and…
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Commonly Confused Words: Since vs. Because
“Because I work at home, I never have to shower.” “Since I work at home, I never have to shower.”…
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Commonly Confused Words: There vs. Their vs. They’re
Nothing will raise more of an uproar on the Internet than using there, their, and they’re the wrong way. If…
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Add a Literary Advantage With Assonance
Try as I might, I cannot always light the fire to inspire my productivity, despite my desire to do so.…
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Cliche Definition: It Is What It Is
I’ve spent most of my life in the Midwest; however, for a few humid years, I lived in Florida: the…
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Consonance Creates Atmosphere in Your Writing
We learn about consonants and vowels in elementary school, but what is a consonant in the context of writing? And…