How to Write a Book Title
“Never judge a book by its cover,” they say—yet almost everyone does. And one of the main things readers judge is the book’s title. For…
Imply vs. Infer: How to Infer the Difference
I don’t want to make any offensive implications, but I’m going to infer that since you’re reading this, you get confused by the question of…
Biennial vs. Biannual: Two Words, Twice the Meaning
Biennially, I make sure to review the difference between biennial and biannual. Otherwise, I’ll get confused more than biannually! By the end of this…
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…
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