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The words ‘lay’ and ‘lie’ are an example of why, after a long day of...
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‘Ironical’ means the same as ‘ironic’. Logically, then, ‘economical’ must mean the same as ‘economic’,...
Homophones are words that sound alike when spoken, but have different meanings. To make life...
Sometimes the little details make a big difference, such as with the brave little apostrophe...
Look at the words ‘disinterested’ and ‘uninterested’. Pretty alike, yes? So they must mean the...
In case any Star Trek fans were wondering, the word ‘phase’ doesn’t mean ‘to shoot...
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The terms ‘device’ and ‘devise’ look similar written down and are derived from the same...
Grammar can have a major impact on human lives. A Wikipedia editor called ‘Giraffedata’, for...
There’s big difference between a ‘frozen dessert’ and a ‘frozen desert’: one is a delicious...
In academic writing, we often contrast or compare ideas. There are lots of handy words...
The verbs ‘proscribe’ and ‘prescribe’ are similar in spelling and pronunciation, but they are also...
We lunge at you with my sword while shouting ‘En garde!’ and we commence a...