In English, the appropriate word choice is essential to communicating clearly. Aside from punctuation, understanding which is the correct word in the relevant context is imperative, but not always straightforward.
English is a language of homophones (same-sounding words with different meanings; e.g., bear and bare, elude and allude, invoke and evoke). Words are spelled differently according to UK and US English rules and conventions; colour, for example, is spelled “color” in US English.
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Rational (adjective) describes someone or something as reasonable. A rationale (noun) is to a reason behind something.
Accept is a verb: to receive,something that is offered or presented. Except is a preposition that means ‘but’ or ‘excluding’.
‘Imminent’ describes something that’s impending, ’eminent’ describes something as respectable or notable, and ‘immanent’ refers to a quality that’s inherent or innate.
Dave Matthew said “sometimes it’s the Space Between that ‘keeps us coming back for more.’ Especially when you’re unsure if there’s a space between in and between.
Is it spelled photoshoot as one word, or photo shoot as two words? Read more to find out the correct answer.
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 been given.
Empathy is an intellectual understanding of someone’s suffering. Sympathy describes participating in that suffering or feelings of pity oneself.
All ready (two words) means “totally prepared” or … ready. Already (one word) is an adverb that highlights something as having happened before now or by now.