Commonly Confused Words: Drier or Dryer
Some of the least confusing aspects of English are homophones — words that sound the same but are spelled differently…
Confusing Words
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Commonly Confused Words: Contiguous vs. Continuous
During a West Coast road trip, my partner and I started in Arizona and drove through Nevada, Utah, Nevada again,…
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Commonly Confused Words: Bellow vs. Below
Oh, the confusion that can arise from just one tiny letter! Bellow and below may look similar at first glance,…
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Commonly Confused Words: Ascent vs. Assent
If you have been regularly reading our blog posts about commonly confused words, you have probably made a sharp ascent into the higher…
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Commonly Confused Words: Pantheon vs. Parthenon
If you’re planning a European adventure, it’s a smart idea to steer clear of mistaking Pantheon for Parthenon, or you…
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Commonly Confused Words: Disinterested vs. Uninterested
If I were to be on trial, I’d want to have a jury made up of disinterested citizens. If they were uninterested, I…
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Commonly Confused Words: Elicit vs. Illicit
When I watch the news and hear about people engaging in illicit activity, it elicits a negative response from me.…
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Commonly Confused Words: Fewer vs. Less
Comedic singer-songwriters aren’t usually high on my list of go-to references for grammar rules. Still, “Weird Al” Yankovic got a…
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Commonly Confused Words: Further vs. Farther
Hither, thither and yon; why and wherefore: The confusion surrounding further vs. farther seems like it might fall into the same category of antiquated, stuffy discussions as these do. Surprisingly,…
