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

Is it 'hung' or 'hanged'?

And does it matter?

When To Use 'Discrete' vs 'Discreet'

Definitions and Examples for Easily Mixed-up Words

'Awhile' vs. 'A While'

There are rules, but who's listening?

Is it 'forty' or 'fourty'?

This is usage

'Canceled' or 'cancelled'?

One L or two?

Getting with the ‘Program’ (or ‘Programme’)

Tune in to learn the difference.

'Archaic' and 'Obsolete': What's the difference?

When Does the Dictionary Use These Labels?

When to Use It's vs. Its

A Simple Rule to Avoid Embarrassment

Is it 'used to' or 'use to'?

You'll get used to it

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

The whole truth about a confusing idiom.

Is it 'doctor's appointment' or 'doctor appointment'?

The doctor is in, but whose appointment is it?

'Gray' vs. 'Grey': What is the difference?

Spelling isn't all black and white

Words You Always Have to Look Up

The dictionary is here to help

Rack vs. Wrack

Choosing which one to use can be nerve-racking

Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

What about Day Tomorrow?

‘Cannot’ vs. ‘Can Not’: Is there a difference?

You can learn all about them

How to Use 'Lay' and 'Lie'

Tripping Up English Speakers for 700 Years

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

In which we definitively answer a thoroughly uncontentious question

'Insure' vs. 'Ensure' vs. 'Assure'

Here's how to make sure

On 'Biweekly' and 'Bimonthly'

Sorry, not sorry
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