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The words ‘flour’ and ‘flower’ sound identical. But using the wrong term can change the...
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The words ‘draw’ and ‘drawer’ look and sound alike. However, they are used in different...
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The words ‘will’ and ‘would’ are related, leading some people to use them interchangeably. But...
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Today is Independence Day in the USA. But did you know about the linguistic controversy...
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English can be a confusing language at times. Take the words ‘bass’ and ‘base’: they...
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‘Male’ and ‘mail’ sound the same, but they mean completely different things and you would...
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One little ‘s’ can make a lot of difference! Although they’re spelled the same otherwise,...
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The words ‘fair’ and ‘fare’ sound identical, but they are spelled differently and have very...
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Ever been confused about spelling when using ‘counsel’ or ‘council’ in your writing? It’s easy...
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Will you read this blog post ‘quick’ or ‘quickly’? Which word should you use and...
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‘Sweet’ and ‘suite’ are homophones: words that sound the same but have different meanings. This...
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It can be easy to mix up words that sound the same but have different...
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