Started Grammarflex(ing) in 2022—been a word nerd and writing enthusiast ever since. (BA, MA in phil).
How to use aggravate vs. irritate Aggravate (a verb) comes from the Latin aggravatus, which means to “to render more troublesome … to make heavy… Read More »Aggravate vs. Irritate (Correct Usage, + Examples)
How should you use alternate and alternative? These words are not always interchangeable, though their meanings overlap as adjectives. The difference between alternate vs. alternative… Read More »Alternate vs. Alternative (Correct Usage, + Examples)
Is it creeped or crept? If you’re trying to say that you’re creeped out by something, use creeped. Otherwise, both creeped and crept are accepted… Read More »What’s the Past Tense of Creep?
Is your day going good or well? And is it, I hope you’re ‘well’ or ‘good’? These words are some of the most common words… Read More »Good vs. Well (Usage + Examples)
Moral and morale sound nearly the same, and are only a single letter apart. Still, they are not the same. Use these words accordingly: “Morale”… Read More »Moral vs. Morale (Meaning + Usage)
Your vs. You’re Your and you’re (with an apostrophe) sound the same, but they are not the same. Important differences between them to note are:… Read More »Your vs. You’re (Which Word is Correct?)
Alter vs. altar Alter and altar sound nearly the same, and are only a single letter apart. Still, they are not the same. Both words… Read More »Alter vs. Altar (Definition, with Examples)
Formation of adverbs Continue reading for the comprehensive breakdown on how to form adverbs, the main types of adverbs and an FAQ on (you guessed… Read More »How to Form Adverbs (An Overview)
Council or counsel? Council and counsel are both nouns; though the latter has a verb form. Despite that these words sound the same, they are… Read More »Council or Counsel? (Meaning, Usage + Examples)
“Let them eat cake“, said Marie Antoinette, when she was told that the people had no bread. In the iconic historical phrase, “cake” is the… Read More »What’s a Direct Object? (Direct vs. Indirect Objects)