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“Than” vs. “Then”—What’s the Difference?Two acquaintances who share many of the same features may be difficult to distinguish from one another. How can you tell them...June 9, 2016- Among vs. Amongst: What’s the Difference?Amongst and among mean the same thing, but among is more common, particularly in American English. Among and amongst...June 8, 2016
Blond or Blonde?To describe a male or his hair color, use blond. He is a blond. He has blond hair. To describe a female or her hair color, use...June 7, 2016
“Alumna,” “Alumnae,” “Alumni,” “Alumnus,” “Alum,” “Alums”: What’s the Difference?Parents have been proud of kids for getting through school since ancient times, and that means the words for people who graduate...June 6, 2016
Discrete vs. Discreet: What’s the Difference?Discreet and discrete are homophones. They sound the same but they have different definitions. Discreet means careful or...June 5, 2016
Everyday vs. Every DayCompound words, like anytime and any time, sometimes don’t have the same meaning as the individual words they comprise. It’s a...June 4, 2016- “Complement” vs. “Compliment”: What’s the Difference?Everybody loves a compliment. Or is it a complement they love? If there is a published list of commonly confused words,...June 3, 2016
Is It Flier or Flyer?A flyer can be one of several things: a pamphlet, something that flies, or a device you’d use to twist yarn. Flier is a also an...June 3, 2016- Is It Favorite or Favourite?It is sometimes said that the United States and the United Kingdom are two countries separated by a common language. Despite the...June 2, 2016
Empathy vs. SympathyEmpathy is a term we use for the ability to understand other people’s feelings as if we were having them ourselves. Empathy can...June 2, 2016