Do you Give Advice or Advise? When to Use Advice vs. Advise
August 17, 2023
To advise is a verb that describes the act of giving advice. Advice is a noun that refers to the actual guidance or recommendation that’s
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The Difference Between “Ensure”, “Insure” and “Assure”
August 16, 2023
Ensure means “to make something certain to happen”. Assure means “to tell someone confidently that something is true”. Insure means “to guarantee against loss or
Is it “A lot”, “Allot” or “Alot”? (Examples, Definitions, Explanation)
August 15, 2023
To allot is to allocate resources amongst a group or people. A lot is mostly an adverb meaning “to a great deal or extent”, and
“Allusion” vs “Illusion”: The Difference, Examples & Questions
August 15, 2023
An allusion is an “an implied or indirect reference especially in literature”, whereas illusions are “a misleading image presented to the vision, e.g., an optical
Sweeped or Swept? What’s the Past Tense of Sweep?
August 14, 2023
Sweep is present tense, swept is both the past tense and past participle form of the verb sweep.
Loose or Lose? Which is Correct?
August 13, 2023
Lose is a verb that means “to be deprived of something, to not win, or to misplace something.” Loose is an adjective meaning “not tight
“Accept” vs. “Except”: What’s the Difference?
August 13, 2023
Accept is a verb: to receive,something that is offered or presented. Except is a preposition that means ‘but’ or ‘excluding’.
Allude vs. Elude (Definition & Examples)
August 12, 2023
To allude means to hint at something, or to indirectly refer to something. To elude is to avoid or escape, often in a skillful or
Alright vs All Right: Which is Correct?
August 12, 2023
All right is technically correct, though alright is extremely common in casual text conversation, and for informal writing.