As I was choosing a topic for today’s writing post, I thought it was time I wrote another difference between post. As I was going through my records, I realized that I have yet to do a post on the difference between “to”, “too”, and “two”. These are three of the most confused words out… Continue reading Difference between to, too, and two
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Difference between pour and pore
While editing for a client recently, I noticed the incorrect use of “pour”. I realized this might be another good topic for a difference between post. Pour is a verb, and it refers to the act of causing something to flow in a steady stream from one place to another (e.g. Let me pour you… Continue reading Difference between pour and pore
Difference between complement and compliment
I fixed an error in a client’s document recently. They had written compliment when the context of the sentence seemed to indicate complement. It was a perfect topic for another difference between post. Compliment is a remark that says something positive about someone or something. Complement, on the other hand, refers to something that helps… Continue reading Difference between complement and compliment
Difference between gage and gauge
While editing a document for a client last week, I noticed the word gage. This is a valid word, but given the context of the sentence, I was confident the client meant gauge. This sounded like a topic for another difference between post. Gage is a real word, which is why spellcheckers won’t flag it.
Difference between advise and advice
A local media outlet recently published a news article with the word “advise” incorrectly used. It reminded me of the common misuse of “advise” and “advice”, so I thought I’d write a short post about it. Telling the difference between the two is easy: advice is a noun, advise is a verb. Compare: He gave… Continue reading Difference between advise and advice
Why nothing peaks your interest
Does this statement look familiar? What I overheard peaked my interest. The important thing to remember about this phrasing is that it’s wrong.
Difference between continuously and continually
These two words sound the same and their meanings differ only slightly, which may explain why people regularly confuse them. Here’s my take on the difference between continuously and continually. Continuously Continuous indicates a duration without interruption, so continuously means something occurred for a duration uninterrupted. That whippersnapper played her drums continuously all night long, not… Continue reading Difference between continuously and continually
Difference between seen and saw
Another common error I see English speakers sometimes make is misusing seen and saw. Here’s the difference: “Saw” is the simple past tense form of “to see.” “Seen” is also a past tense form of “to see,” but it the past participle. You can’t use past participles on their own in a sentence like you can… Continue reading Difference between seen and saw
7 words that keep confusing the Internet
Seven little words seem to be the most difficult to understand among English speakers online. It seems pointless to even write this blog post because countless others already have. As I thought about it, however, I realized my difference between series would remain incomplete without them. Here are the 7 words that keep confusing the Internet:… Continue reading 7 words that keep confusing the Internet
Difference between hanged and hung
I had someone ask me on Facebook what the difference is between hanged and hung. It can be confusing, so I hope I can set the record straight. Grammarists generally recommend using hanged to refer to the process of killing by rope and hung for everything else. That being said hung and hanged are technically… Continue reading Difference between hanged and hung