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…
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Commonly Confused Words: Compliment or Complement?
We’re back trying to unravel the complexities of commonly confused words. Do you have trouble correctly using complement vs. compliment? What about…
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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: Led vs. Lead
The question of whether to use led vs. lead is a conundrum that can trip up even experienced writers. The reason for the difficulty…
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Commonly Confused Words: Onsite vs. On Site (and On-site)
In language, even small differences in spelling and punctuation can change the meaning of a word. For example, look at…
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Commonly Confused Words: Prey vs. Pray
If you’re studying for a test and you silently ask for divine intervention and guidance, are you praying or preying?…
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Commonly Confused Words: Scraping vs. Scrapping
Is grammar getting you down so that you’re barely scraping by? Are you ready to throw in the towel and…
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Commonly Confused Words: Aesthetic vs. Esthetic
When you see the term aesthetic today, it’s frequently attached to a fashion trend. From classic umbrella terms like preppy…
