Grammar & Usage

Commonly Confused

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

And which is the United States?

What’s the difference between ‘cemetery’ and ‘graveyard’?

Graveyards are sometimes smaller, but not always.

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

For example, the different ways to use them

'Virus' vs. 'Bacteria'

The key differences of two common pathogens

How and When to Use 'Sometime' and 'Anytime'

Or 'some time' and 'any time'

'Awhile' vs. 'A While'

There are rules, but who's listening?

Is it 'forty' or 'fourty'?

This is usage

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Here's your explanation, and you're welcome

Is It 'jail' or 'prison'?

How they differ and overlap

'Deduction' vs. 'Induction' vs. 'Abduction'

Mmm, logic

'Fewer' and 'Less'

We all want fewer problems and less trouble with 'fewer' and 'less'

Cache and Cachet: What's the difference?

How to Pronounce and Use Cache/Cachet

'Nip it in the butt' or 'Nip it in the bud'?

We're gonna stop you right there

‘Blond’ and ‘Blonde’: Is there a difference?

They mean the same thing, but are used differently

What's the difference between 'sympathy' and 'empathy'?

You don't know how it feels

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

We promise you're not the only one who has trouble with these words

'Pandemic' vs. 'Epidemic' vs. 'Endemic'

How they overlap and where they differ

Top 10 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Commonly Confused Words, Vol. 1

When To Use 'Then' and 'Than'

Here’s how to keep them straight.

Is it 'autumn' or 'fall'?

Why does this season have two different names?

'Complement' vs. 'Compliment'

The distinction is clear (now).

'Just Deserts' or 'Just Desserts'?

The usage advice you deserve

All right or alright?

Why your English teacher might be at odds with James Joyce, Mark Twain – and Pete Townshend.
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