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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” vs. “Hear, Hear”: Which Is Correct?Hear, hear is the correct phrase used to express agreement or support. It originated in British Parliament and is still used...August 1, 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
Busses or Buses—Which Is Correct? | GrammarlyThe plural form of bus is buses. To be fair, a few dictionaries do list busses as an alternative plural form of bus. But it...July 27, 2016
Loose vs. Lose—What’s the Difference?Lose is a verb that means “to fail to win, to misplace, or to free oneself from something or someone.” Loose is an adjective that...July 26, 2016- Which Is Correct: “Wintry,” “Wintery,” or “Winterly”?“Wintry” is an adjective we use to describe something that relates to winter or is chilly or frigid. “Wintery” is another way to...July 22, 2016
- What Does It Mean to “Pore Over” Something?This one’s pretty easy: pouring something over a book would mean spilling something on it. Poring over a book means reading it...July 22, 2016
- “Anytime” vs. “Any Time”—What’s the Difference?A century ago, it was standard to write any time as two words in all contexts. But it’s now perfectly acceptable to write anytime...July 21, 2016
- Disk vs. DiscMost of what you need to remember about disk and disc is the following: disk is the preferred spelling in American English, and...July 21, 2016