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Loose or lose weight? Are you making this common mistake? Keep reading to fix it. The English language is riddled with words that have similar spelling but completely different meanings. Two of those words are “loose” and “lose.” The issue with confusing these two words is that they may significantly change the meaning of any … Read more

There’s more to writing a compelling title than just putting a few words together. In fact, if you want to grab your reader’s attention from the start, there are a few specific things you need to do. In this article, we’ll walk you through five easy steps for creating an effective title that will hook … Read more

Is it time flys or time flies? Find out how to spell this common phrase in this article.  To make a noun plural, you usually only have to add an “s” to the end. The same rule also applies to verbs. However, this isn’t the case with irregular nouns and verbs, of which the English … Read more

The English language has thousands of words that are similar in spelling & pronunciation but have different definitions. Stoaked and stoked are great examples of such a situation! After all, these words are only spelled one letter apart. However, as you will find out they do NOT have the same definition. Read on to learn … Read more

There are many words in the English language that have similar spelling and pronunciation but different meanings. Many writers believe the words nana or nanna have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably. But, is this grammatically correct? Lucky for you, this post will give you that answer. In this post, we will answer … Read more

The English language has many phrases & words that seem very similar, but have totally different meanings. New English speakers & writers often get confused when choosing between grammar or grammer. In this post, we’ll teach you how do you spell grammar & how to use these words correctly! Which Is Correct: Grammar vs Grammer? … Read more

The English language is full of closely related words that writers get confused. It becomes even more difficult to pick between two words when they are pronounced the same and have very similar spellings! In this post, we are going to focus on choosing between nosey or nosy so that writers get the correct spelling. … Read more

There are many spelling, punctuation, and grammar rules that make the English language hard to master. The phrases “he has” or “he have” can be particularly tricky for new writers to get right. Choosing between have vs have is never easy. Especially because they have very similar use cases! In this post, we’ll help you … Read more

The two words seen and saw are amongst the most commonly confused words in the English language today. New writers often get tricked because these words are different forms of the same verb, see. However, these words are NOT the same and cannot be used interchangeably in your writing. In this post, we’ll help you … Read more

There are many words that are pronounced very similarly but have different spelling and definitions. The English words addition or edition are a prime example of this. New writers often confuse these words & even attempt to use them interchangeably. However, this is incorrect. In this post, we will focus on explaining the difference between … Read more