Commonly Confused Words - Page 22
“Got” vs. “Gotten”: Which Is Correct?According to Oxford Dictionaries, the verb get is one of the top five most commonly used verbs in the English language. Some...July 3, 2016
Sherbet or Sherbert—What Is Right?Sherbet is a name for several different kinds of desserts or sweets. Sherbert is a variant spelling of the word sherbet. It’s...July 3, 2016
Premier and Premiere: What’s the Difference?Millions of kids around the world are growing up with the notion that, one day, it would be great to play soccer for a team in...July 2, 2016
Co-worker vs. CoworkerEnglish is full of pesky little quandaries that sometimes make it very frustrating to learn and use. The long, complicated words...July 1, 2016- Lite vs. Light—What’s the Difference?Can you tell the difference between real sugar and a sugar-free alternative? If not, you may have to look for packaging marked...June 30, 2016
Carmel vs. Caramel—Which Is Correct?Generally, “caramel” is defined as a chewy, light-brown candy made from butter, sugar, and milk or cream. For example: I love...June 28, 2016- Catalog vs. Catalogue—Which Is Correct?Catalogue and catalog are both acceptable spellings. Catalog is most popular in American English. Catalogue is the most common...June 27, 2016
- Pleaded or Pled?How serious does an argument about the proper way to form a past tense of a verb have to be for a bunch of lawyers to get...June 26, 2016
- How to Use “Calves” and “Calfs” CorrectlyWords ending with an f can sometimes be troublesome for English speakers. They are easy enough to use in the singular, but when...June 26, 2016
- Despite vs. In Spite Of—What’s the Difference?What’s the difference between despite and in spite of? The easy answer: none. Despite and in spite of, despite what you may have...June 25, 2016