Commonly Confused Words: Funnier or More Funny?
Is funnier a word, or is it more funny? I don’t know about you, but sometimes the English language feels like a three-ring…
Confusing Words
-
-
Novel vs. Book: What Is the Difference?
I’ve used the words novel vs. book interchangeably, but did you know they’re actually quite distinct? Today, novels set the…
-
Commonly Confused Words: Jibe vs. Jive
When I watched “Grease” for the first time, I fell in love with the music and wanted to stand up…
-
Commonly Confused Words: Empathetic vs. Empathic
Are you an empath? Or are you empathetic? There seems to be some confusion about empathetic vs. empathic, and with…
-
Commonly Confused Words: Allusive vs. Elusive
The meaning of allusive and elusive might be elusive to some. However, it is important to understand the difference between…
-
Commonly Confused Words: Pass Time or Pastime?
I sometimes write articles about grammar to pass time and make a little money. When I’m not writing, my favorite…
-
Commonly Confused Words: Its vs. It’s and Its’
Its vs. it’s and its’ … sounds like a confusing tongue twister right? It’s not! If there is one absolute…
-
Commonly Confused Words: Ambience vs. Ambiance
The fireplace is dancing and crackling as large fluffy snowflakes make their way to the ground outside my window. The…
-
Commonly Confused Words: Lay and Lie
When I was a second grader, I lied to my teacher and told her I was going to go and…
