Well vs. Good: Using Good Grammar to Write Well
Most people understand the difference between good vs. evil—a trickier subject is the distinction between well vs. good. For two positive words, well and…
Begun vs. Began: So It Begins
So it begins: you’re writing a paper for school, and you need to use a past tense form of the word begin. The problem is,…
Stationery vs. Stationary: Oh, What a Difference a Letter Makes
Usually you’re stationary while you’re using stationery. If you’re writing a letter to a client at work, then you should know that one letter is…
Entitled vs. Titled: You’re Entitled to Make a Few Mistakes
You’re entitled to know that this post is entitled “Entitled vs. Titled.” If that sounds weird, well, it is. English is weird sometimes. When you…
Bring It On: The Eternal Battle of Bring vs. Take
In the eternal battle of bring vs. take, neither side is going to take a beating. That’s because both these words have their place, as…
Complimentary vs. Complementary
Lulu fanned herself against the intense heat of the summer sun and smiled at Lena. “I would like to compliment you on how well your…
Criteria vs. Criterion: Decoding the Difference
What are the criteria for properly using the word “criterion”? There’s actually only one criterion; the proper use of the word “criteria” is a…
Grammar 101: Who or Whom?
Q: What did the well-educated owl say? A: Whom! Whom! Actually, if that owl were truly well educated, he’d have said, “Who or whom!…
Using Dashes: Em Dash vs. En Dash
You know how it is. You’re at a party, chatting merrily, and then someone brings up the em dash. You nod wisely, hoping no…
Grammar 101: Verbs vs. Adverbs
What are verbs and adverbs? Simple! An adverb is a verb that has gone into advertising. Okay, that was a joke. But in fact,…
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