Gray or Grey: Which is the Right Spelling?
October 10, 2023
Both grey with an ‘e’ and gray with an ‘a’ are correct spellings of the colour/shade, grey/gray.
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“Breathe” vs. “Breath”: Which is the Correct Word?
October 9, 2023
Breath is a noun that refers to the actual air taken in and out while we breathe (verb form of the noun breath).
Aid vs. Aide: Which Word Is It?
October 9, 2023
Aide is a noun and means assistant. Aid can be a noun or a verb, and means ‘to offer help’, or refers to the help
Is it ‘Bear With Me’ or ‘Bare’ with Me’, Explained
October 5, 2023
Also known as the difference between asking someone to be naked with you, or politely asking them to be patient with you while you figure
Dessert vs. Desert: What’s the Difference?
October 4, 2023
Dessert with two s’s is the sweet stuff we eat after dinner. Desert with a single s refers to the sandy, arid regions, as in
When to Use Past vs. Passed?
October 2, 2023
Honestly, just read the article. It’s one of the better one’s.
What are Possessive Nouns? (Formation of Possessive Nouns)
October 1, 2023
Possessives show possession or belonging, and are formed with the addition of an apostrophe + s to the end of a noun.
Which is it: ‘Already’ or ‘All Ready’?
October 1, 2023
All ready (two words) means “totally prepared” or … ready. Already (one word) is an adverb that highlights something as having happened before now or
Superlatives vs. Comparatives: What’s the Distinction?
September 30, 2023
Adjectives tell us how much or to what extent something has a quality or trait. Comparatives compare the amount with something else, whereas superlatives say