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- Apologise or Apologize?Apologize is the standard American English spelling. Apologise is the standard British English spelling. Wouldn’t it be...August 5, 2016
Preventative and Preventive: What’s the Difference?Preventive and preventative are alternative spellings of the same word. They both mean “serving as a prevention or hindrance.”...August 5, 2016
For All Intents and Purposes—How to Use It“For all intents and purposes” means “in effect.” Don’t confuse this expression with the eggcorn “for all intensive purposes.” If...August 4, 2016- Faux Pas: Definition and ExamplesAs far as writing it is concerned, you don’t have to worry about the plural of faux pas—it’s written the same as the singular. If...August 4, 2016
Dragged or Drug—Which Is Correct?The recognized and correct past tense form of the verb drag is dragged. Drug can still sometimes be heard, but only in certain...August 2, 2016- Modeling vs. ModellingWhether you’re modelling or modeling, you’re doing the same thing. The only difference is in the spelling—the one with the single...August 2, 2016
Here, Here or Hear, Hear?If you want to voice your agreement with someone during a debate (especially if you’re a member of the UK Parliament), you will...August 1, 2016
Italics and Underlining: Titles of WorksThere was a time when we didn’t have extensive formatting options for typed documents. Today, writers use underlining, italics,...August 1, 2016
Hyphens: The Punctuation Mark That Even Editors Can’t Get RightIt stalks the thick jungles of prose, confounding even the most experienced grammar explorer or navigator, yet it’s a gentle,...July 29, 2016- Dreamed or Dreamt—What’s the Difference?Is there a difference between dreamed and dreamt? You might be surprised to find conflicting reports. Some people say that there...July 27, 2016