Alter vs. Altar (Definition, with Examples)
March 18, 2024
Alter vs. altar Alter and altar sound nearly the same, and are only a single letter apart. Still, they are not the same. Both words
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How to Form Adverbs (An Overview)
March 12, 2024
Formation of adverbs Continue reading for the comprehensive breakdown on how to form adverbs, the main types of adverbs and an FAQ on (you guessed
Council or Counsel? (Meaning, Usage + Examples)
March 12, 2024
Council or counsel? Council and counsel are both nouns; though the latter has a verb form. Despite that these words sound the same, they are
What’s a Direct Object? (Direct vs. Indirect Objects)
March 12, 2024
“Let them eat cake“, said Marie Antoinette, when she was told that the people had no bread. In the iconic historical phrase, “cake” is the
Appraise or Apprise (What’s the Difference?)
March 11, 2024
When to use appraise vs. apprise incorrect: we’ve been appraised of all the relevant issues. correct: we’ve been apprised of all the relevant issues. *Example
Continually vs. Continuously (Definition, Usage + Examples)
March 11, 2024
Continually and continuously are indeed similar; in fact, they’re synonyms of each other. That said, there’s a distinction between them worth observing. Continually vs. continuously
Further vs. Farther (Definition, Usage + Examples)
March 11, 2024
Further vs. farther Further and farther are both the comparative forms of the adjective or adverb “far“, and can mean “at or to a greater
“Toward” or “Towards”? (Spelling, Differences & Examples)
March 9, 2024
Toward and towards (with an ‘s’ at the end) are both correct spellings of the preposition that means “in the direction of somebody/something”. It could
Is it Kneeled or Knelt? (Spelling, Differences & Examples)
March 9, 2024
Kneeled and knelt are both past tense spellings of the verb kneel, which describes “being in or moving into a position where your body is