Do you use A or AN Before H?
We use “a” before “h” when we pronounce the “h” sound and “an” before “h” when the word uses a silent “h”. I had a heavy lunch. My father was…
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Humourous or Humorous? Which is correct?
Humorous is the correct spelling of the adjective that means something is funny. Humourous is incorrect and should not be used in English. Humourous or Humorous in Canada and the…
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Me and my friends or My friends and I? Which is correct?
“My friends and I” is grammatically correct when it is placed before the verb and is the subject of the sentence. “I and my friends” is also correct but less…
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Goodnight or Good Night? Which is correct?
Goodnight and Good night are both acceptable as a way to say goodbye to someone. The meaning of “Goodnight” or “Good night” is that the evening is finished and you…
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Aswell or As well? Which is correct?
“As well” is the correct spelling and should always be two words. “Aswell” is incorrect and should not be used in English. As well “As well” is an expression in…
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Seeked or Sought? Which is correct?
Sought is the past tense of the verb “To seek”. “Seeked” is incorrect and not a word in English. He sought professional help after his divorce. He seeked professional help…
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Recieve or Receive? Which is correct?
Recieve is an incorrect spelling of receive. Receive is the correct spelling of the word. The spelling is the same all around the world including the U.K and Australia. Receive…
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Freind or Friend? Which is correct?
Friend is the correct spelling of the word. Freind is incorrect and not a word in English. Friend is a noun and means a person that you like to spend…
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Thier or Their? Which is correct?
Their is the correct spelling of the word. Thier is incorrect and not a word in English. Their is a possessive pronoun that means that a group of people (They)…
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Make a Hames of it (Meaning and Use)
To “make a hames of it” is an expression common in Ireland that means to make a mess of something. Ah, The cake is a disaster, I made a hames…
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