These commonly confused words look and sound nothing alike, but most people use them interchangeably. In fact, it’s likely this pair of words is a surprise to you. Generally, you won’t bother people if you use these words synonymously, but […]
If you follow our Grammar Time posts, then you likely know The Chicago Manual of Style. This writing style guide from the University of Chicago routinely settles debates on grammar and usage rules. A lot of professionals use a style guide […]
These words don’t look or sound the same. But the confusion of between, among, and amid comes from the types of relationships the words indicate. (And this isn’t even including amongst in the mix). Often people use these words interchangeably, but […]
Today’s Grammar Time will cover homonyms, a term which encompasses both homophones and homographs. What is a Homophone? A homophone is a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, […]
It’s time for another pair of commonly confused words! Staunch and stanch sound alike but are spelled slightly different. And their meanings are not related at all. Take a look at these words. Their Meanings Staunch: an adjective meaning faithful, steadfast, loyal Stanch: […]