How to Use Assent or Ascent
When to use assent, ascent and accent The differences between assent, ascent and accent: 👍🏼Usage Note: Assent vs. Ascent ✓ The board gave their assent… Read More »How to Use Assent or Ascent
homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same but mean different things, or are spelled differently, like “bare” and “bear“; effect and affect; weather and whether or they’re, their and there.
We can largely hold homophones accountable for what makes English such a confusing language to learn, understand and master. These words mess up even proficient English speakers and writers, and that’s because many are inherently confusing; like evoke and invoke, which not only sound similar, but have meanings that overlap as well.
To be able to easily distinguish between homophones, homonyms (and homographs), read our deep-dive guides which cover the proper usage of these words, along with their correct meaning and word classes.
How to Use Ensure, Insure, and Assure
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 harm”.
How to Use Aid vs. Aide (Definition, Examples)
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 given.
How to Use “Aisle” vs. “Isle” (Definition, Examples)
An aisle is a passage between rows of seats or shelves (think grocery store). Isle refers to an island, typically a small one.
How to Use Evoke vs. Invoke (Definition, Examples)
What’s the difference between invoke vs evoke? Though they both derive from the same root word, vox, (Latin for voice,) their definitions and contexts in which they should be used vary.
How to Use Rational vs. Rationale
Rational (adjective) describes someone or something as reasonable. A rationale (noun) is to a reason behind something.
How to Use Averse vs. Adverse (Definition, Examples)
Averse is used to describe someone’s personal feelings of dislike (or aversion) towards something. Adverse typically applies to negative events, effects, actions or outcomes.
How to Use Weather vs. Whether (Definition, Examples)
Is it whether, weather, or wether? One refers to one or two possible choices, the other describes what it’s like outside.
How to Use Whose vs. Who’s (Explained, With Examples)
Who’s is a contraction that combines who and is. Whose is the possessive form of who.
How to Use Cite, Site & Sight (Explained, With Examples)
‘Cite’ typically means to “quote a passage”. A ‘site’ is a physical place or location, and ‘sight’ refers to the ability to see.
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