Have you ever paused for a moment while writing a letter, text, or email and wondered—should I write aunty or auntie? It’s a small detail, but one that often leaves people scratching their heads. The English language is full of…
English is particularly notorious for differing words that sound quite similar: vicious vs viscous. These two words sound so much alike that even grown-up proficient writers often mix them up! The problem is that they mean super different things and…
Do you understand how to use up to date or up-to-date? These terms are heard very often. In some cases, they have little lines like this — up-to-date. In other cases, they don’t! Which one is correct? Should you use…
Have you witnessed another person typing “fulltime” and thought to yourself, is that correct? Or perhaps, you encountered “full-time” and thought, is that an improvement? While it is a minute issue, using full-time or fulltime is an essential aspect of…
Would you like to spell the word that describes how we make a knot? Is it tieing or tying? Sometimes even adults get slightly confused! The good news is that we will solve it and I guarantee it’s not a…
Have you ever seen or heard someone say, ‘that really resonated with me’? If so, you might be wondering whether the person actually meant ‘resignate’ instead of resonate. While resolve does indeed sound like a word, it does lead to…
Have you ever noticed yourself thinking, “Is it totaling or totalling?” when you are in the middle of writing something? Undoubtedly a tricky question! A good number of people are confused about when to use –ing due to the fact…
Have you ever paused while writing a sentence and found yourself questioning, cancelation vs cancellation? You are not the only one! Whether a native English speaker or an ESL learner, several people get baffled by this spelling conundrum. Although it…
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a sentence, complicated by the decision of whether to spell out long term or long-term? You are not in this alone. Numerous writers, students, and even professionals face a dilemma with…
Have you ever been texting a friend and suddenly see “WTV” pop up on your screen? You stop for a moment, trying to figure out what WTV means in text. In today’s world, people use so many short words and…
