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If you’ve ever wondered whether you should write yourself or your self, you’re not alone. At first glance, the two forms look almost identical, yet … Read more

English has many words that seem interchangeable until you need to use them in a sentence. Maintain, sustain, and retain are perfect examples. All three … Read more

If you’ve ever paused while writing given or gave, you’re not alone. These two words come from the same verb—give—but they are not interchangeable. One … Read more

Have you ever paused while writing the word dying and wondered whether it should actually be spelled dieing? You’re not alone. This is one of … Read more

People often confuse jurist and juror because both words are closely connected with the legal system. They look similar, begin with the same five letters, … Read more

Have you ever paused while writing a sentence and wondered whether to use having or having had? You’re not alone. These two forms look similar … Read more

Have you ever wondered whether you should write reflect, reflection on, or reflection of? Although these expressions come from the same word family, they are … Read more

French words often make English grammar feel more complicated than it really is. A perfect example is chateaus vs chateaux. If you’ve seen both spellings … Read more

If you’ve ever paused while writing and wondered whether you should use do not or don’t, you’re not alone. Although both express the same negative … Read more