Grammar
12 words you thought meant the same thing, but don’t
Check out these 12 sets of words most commonly thought to mean the same thing, but they really don't.
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The rule of adjective order
Even if you’ve never heard of adjective order before, all native and fluent English speakers follow the rules. Let's learn the official rules of adjective order.
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The real rule about a vs. an
Remember back in grammar school when the teacher taught you about the difference between “a” and “an”? There's more to it, and we're talking about it.
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Into vs. in to
"Into" and "in to" are simple little words, but they’re often misused. We have some easy tricks and examples to help you keep your grammar on track.
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Seeing double - words with weird plural spellings
The English language gives us some delightful little treats in the form of irregular plurals. These words with weird plural spellings should tickle your senses.
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Lay vs. Lie
Why are lay and lie confusing? They're so similar but are used in different ways. Let's learn the rules of lay and lie.
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5 nouns you didn’t realize were also verbs
Words in the English language never seem to stay in their lane. Here are five nouns that adopted their new verb status before the days of viral social media posts.
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Insure or ensure?
Many people don’t know there’s any difference between ensure and insure. They do have different meanings, but if you’ve been using them interchangeably, are you wrong?
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Yes, it's really "Just Deserts," not "Just Desserts"
You'll get your just deserts if you don't learn how to correctly use this misunderstood phrase.
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What is a pangram?
Have you ever heard the sentence, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog?” If so, you’ve encountered at least one pangram in your life.
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What is a flat adverb?
Let's take a dive into flat adverbs. Flat adverbs look identical to their adjective counterparts, but take on a new meaning as they’re describing a verb instead of a noun.
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10 commonly misspelled words
Whether it’s because of double consonants, silent letters, or just breaking common language patterns, there’s a whole mass of misspelled words that tend to trip us up.