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  The words capitol and Capital are two of the most commonly mixed-up words in the English language. Capital refers to either one’s accumulated wealth or the location of a government seat. Capitol, on the other hand, refers to a physical building.   Both words capitol and capital are used when talking about politics and government […]

  Both of the words vial and vile sound the same but have very different meanings. “Vial” is a small container while “vile” is something that is evil. Vial and vile are great examples of words that are homonyms, or words that sound the same but mean something different.  Continue reading on to learn more

  When referring to something that is thoroughgoing or uncompromising, the phrase ‘dyed in the wool’ is the correct spelling.  “Died in the wool” is incorrect and should not be used in written English. The word used to be an entire phrase but it is now in the dictionary as one hyphenated word.   Continue

  In the English language, the correct spelling of the word is r-e-q-u-e-s-t-e-r. A requester is someone who asks for something. However, the word requestor can also be found in some dictionaries and mostly relates to computer programming languages.  Continue reading on to learn more about the etymology of the word requester, the difference between

  Though you may hear the word ‘acrossed’ in conversations with native American English speakers, the word is incorrect and not actually a word at all! Acrossed is an incorrect word that is heard mainly in Northern Midwestern states.  Continue reading on to learn more about the etymology and definition of across, why acrossed is

  To make your resume truly stand out, use the word oversee or oversaw instead of lead or led. Resume’s need action verbs to draw attention to your accomplishments. Using simple words like lead or led can come across as boring and unimaginative and be rejected from modern resume software.   Continue reading on to

  Both phrases ‘on the video’ and ‘in the video’ can be grammatically correct in the English language depending on the intent behind it. We use “in the video” to describe the characters/people that participate. We use “on the video” to describe the medium used.  Ed Sheeran is in the new Rhianna video. I watched

  The phrases ‘good for me’ and ‘good to me’ are both grammatically correct phrases in the English language. We use good to me when someone is nice towards us and we use good for me when something is beneficial for us.  Continue reading on to learn more about what both to and for imply,