We have all heard about the double negative – they are popular in music lyrics and as slang expressions.  The meaning is understood, but the meaning is not based on proper grammatical rules and [...]

The incorrect use of the placement of an apostrophe and s is another of many English grammar nerds’ pet peeves.  People are uncertain about when to use an apostrophe – which is a [...]

As with ‘there, their and they’re,’ the two words, ‘weather and whether‘ are commonly confused – both spoken and written – words.  These words are homonyms –  which means [...]

There their they’re as a group of words are often top of the list of  ‘Commonly Confused Words’ in the English language. This is because these words – there their they’re – are part of [...]

Because so many words are very similar in pronunciation or spelling, it is sometimes useful to have a reference of the most commonly confused words. Here is a commonly confused words list [...]

The definition of these two words show how comprise and compose are almost mirrors of the other in usage and meaning, even though they are so similar sounding. Comprise and Compose -Definitions [...]

The words,  insure, ensure and assure are often used incorrectly.  What is the difference between insure and ensure, and also, assure?  As  www.vocabulary.com succinctly states: “To assure [...]

Good and well are very often misused by both non-native and native English speakers.  Understanding the difference between good and well will enable you to use them in the right way. Good and [...]

Contractions are used a lot in English, especially in spoken English.  You use contractions in written English if you want to convey a conversational or casual style, but you do not use them in a [...]

Homonyms (also called homophones) are words that sound like one another but have different meanings and sometimes slightly different spellings. Some homonyms, however, are spelled the same, like [...]