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“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- Get It vs. Got It–What’s the Difference?Do you know what a lightbulb moment is? Also known as an aha moment, a light bulb moment is a sudden understanding or realization...June 1, 2016
What Is the Difference Between Acknowledgement and Acknowledgment?This post acknowledges the pesky spelling of acknowledg(e)ment. If the verb ends in -e, where does that letter go when you add...May 30, 2016- Ax vs. Axe—What’s the Difference?Ax and axe are different spellings of the same word. There is no difference in meaning or pronunciation. However, you might be...May 28, 2016
“Affect” vs. “Effect”: What’s the Difference?Affect is usually used as a verb meaning to influence or produce a change in something, whereas effect is generally used as a...May 6, 2016
How to Use “Alike” and “Same” CorrectlyA well-known idiom says that great minds think alike. It’s what we say when two people think of the same great idea at the same...April 22, 2016
Bring vs Take“Bring” and “take” are two verbs that often appear on lists of commonly confused words. They both mean that something, or...April 18, 2016