Commonly Confused Words - Page 18
- Breath vs. Breathe—What’s the Difference?Breathe is a verb we use for the process of inhaling and exhaling. Breath is a noun that refers to a full cycle of breathing. It...August 16, 2016
“Payed” vs. “Paid”: What’s the Correct Spelling?Most of the time, using the verb pay is not troublesome. It is an irregular verb, but not one that’s hard to memorize, so it’s...August 12, 2016
Colour or Color—Which Is Correct?How do you spell color? You’ll see other writers do it two ways—the one we’ve already used in this paragraph, and another...August 11, 2016- Kneeled or Knelt?Kneeled and knelt are interchangeable. Knelt is more common in British English than in American English. One ending is enough...August 8, 2016
- Crumby or Crummy?Crummy and crumby are both valid words, but they mean different things. Crumby means “full of crumbs.” Crummy means “lousy.” In...August 7, 2016
- Photo Shoot vs. Photoshoot: Which Is Correct?Photo and shoot are two separate words. If you combine them, should you write them as one word or two? This article will help you...August 6, 2016
- 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
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