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Amateur is the correct spelling & is derived from the French word meaning to love. In modern English, amateur is used to describe a person the performs an activity out of love or passion. There are many different types of amateurs including sports, enthusiasts, hobbyists, historians, chefs, and more. In this post, we’ll dive deeper … Read more

Knowing when to use subject and object pronouns seems simple…but can be tricky for an inexperienced writer. Did “her and I go to the mall”? Or did “she and I go to the mall”? Most people get this simple grammar rule confused. Read on to learn how to use “her and I” or “she and … Read more

The phrase “I’m looking forward to seeing you” to show anticipation and excitement for an upcoming meeting. It is not correct to use the phrase “I’m looking forward to see you”. By understanding the distinctions between these phrases, we can ensure our writing is grammatically correct and avoid miscomunication. In this post we’ll define this … Read more

Death is something that no living thing can avoid…at least yet. Until science and cloning technology gets to a point where immortality is on the table, we are dealing with this reality. However, is it correct to say “dieing” or “dying”? It turns out these similar words have completely different meanings. This article will show … Read more

The words loss & lost can both be used correctly depending on the context of the writing or conversation. Both loss and lost have to do with the act of losing something. However, “lost” implies that something has been misplaced in the past tense. In this post, we’ll explain the definition of lost & loss, … Read more

Apartment is the correct spelling to represent an individual unit that is self-contained within a larger building of similar units. The spelling appartment is typo mistake and should not be used in your writing. In British English, writers follow the same spelling rules for the word apartment. However, they more commonly refer to them as … Read more

The correct plural form of box is boxes. By adding an -ES after the -X a writer indicates that there is more than one box. In this post, we will cover the spelling for the plural form of box and the possessive form of box. Read on for sentence examples, synonyms for box, and other … Read more

The question of whether “he has risen” vs “he is risen” is grammatically correct has caused much debate among English speakers & religious people. Some people argue that “has risen” should be used because it shows the completed action, while others maintain that “is risen” is better because it emphasizes the ongoing nature of Christ’s … Read more

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been using the phrases “me either” and “me neither” in your writing and conversation for years. But is this grammatically correct? The answer might surprise you. In this post, we’ll answer that question and help you choose between “me either” or “me neither”. Me Neither vs. Me Either … Read more

Which is the correct word – “anyway” or “anyways”? You might be surprised to learn that both words can be correct. However, you need to focus on using these words in the proper context. Using the wrong in your writing can be considered grammatically incorrect. In this post, we’ll discuss the difference between “anyway” vs … Read more