The Blog
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 35
More words that aren’t—Adding to our list, here are more words that nearly everyone gets wrong. Do you use any of these commonly misspelled and mispronounced words?
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 34
Lie versus lay—Did you learn that people lie and dogs lay? Well, that’s not exactly correct. People also lay. And dogs also lie. Learn the proper usage here!
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 33
Comparative versus superlative—Do you know better or do you know best? Can you win with a higher score or only the highest score? Discover the degrees of comparison here!
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 32
Between versus among—It is a myth that “between” describes exactly two items and “among” always describes three items or more. Learn the correct rule here!
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 31
Mighty yolks from little eggcorns grow—You say “acorn,” and I say “eggcorn.” Many English words and phrases are misinterpreted. The reasons why are fascinating!
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 30
Rhyme or reason?—Yin and yang are about balance, yet they don’t match. Subconsciously, we want to “fix” this so that the words look and sound “right.” Learn more here!
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 29
Colombia versus Columbia—If you think the South American country is spelled the same as the “C” in Washington, D.C., think again. Explore the names’ histories here!
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 28
Systemic or systematic?—People often use “systematic” when they mean “systemic.” Do you know the difference between the two terms? This tip explains it.
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 27
Capitol versus capital—Which term has many definitions, and which has only one? Which term is often capitalized, and which is not? Find out here!
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Common Errors Grammar Tip 26
Plural on the inside—Pluralizing a noun doesn’t always mean adding an “s” at the end of the term. Sometimes, the plural goes on the inside. Learn more here!
