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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
Can You Spell The 25 Most Commonly Missed Words In English?...April 6, 2016
Grammar Basics: When to Use I or Me?Mistakes with objective pronouns often occur when we have to choose between you and me and you and I. Because you is the same in...March 12, 2016- Is it “On point” or “En Pointe”?With nearly fifty definitions in the dictionary, it is safe to say that on is a popular word. It functions as a preposition, an...December 5, 2015
Bear minimum vs. bare minimumESL TIP: This play on words intentionally misspells the phrase “bare minimum” as “bear minimum,” which,...September 25, 2015
Pear, Pair, and ParePair definition A pair is two of something, usually that are similar or go together. For example: Pear definition A pear is a...May 5, 2015
Confusing Words: Versus vs. VersesVersus definition Versus means against (especially in sports and legal use), as opposed to, in contrast to and is often...April 27, 2015- Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses—What’s the Difference?A restrictive clause modifies the noun that precedes it in an essential way. Restrictive clauses limit or identify such nouns and...March 19, 2015
- Nauseous vs. Nauseated: What’s the Difference?Even though nauseous and nauseated are often used to mean feeling unwell, many purists insist that nauseous means “causing...January 22, 2015
- Bear vs. Bare—What’s the Difference?Homophones sound the same but are spelled differently. People often confuse homophone pairs, and bare and bear are no exception....January 28, 2013