Vocabulary

The difference between using “boy friend” and “boyfriend” is that the first is simply a young male friend and the second is a romantic relationship. The two are not interchangeable…

People generally use “suffer from” or “suffer with,” interchangeably since they both basically mean the same thing. “Suffer from” is more common when we talk about long-term illnesses and “suffer…

In the case of referencing a method of payment, the correct prepositions are “in,” “with” and “by.” You can use all three interchangeably and they all mean the same thing.…

It is correct to say, “I hope this email finds you well.” There are plently of other useful alternatives that will sound better and convey the same things. So, while…

Using “a ways to go” is grammatically correct, but it must also have a numeric agreement in the plural form. Therefore, “a way to go” is appropriate for singular agreement.…

The word “until” is a little ambiguous because it could have an inclusive or exclusive reference. This depends on how you use it in a sentence. Since “until” refers to…

When discussing financing operations, you will occasionally need to choose between the words “fund, funding, and fundings.” Between the three the first two will take place much more often. Your spell…

Both “multiples” and “multiple” are correct when you want to discuss an object in a general numerical value that’s higher than one. These can both be nouns or adjectives depending…

It’s acceptable to use either “food” or “foods” to demonstrate the plural form of the singular “food.” But, the context and usage are what will determine the difference in proper…

When it comes to the correct spelling between “extention” and “extension,” know that “extension” is the right one. “Extention” is a misspelling made so often that even native English speakers…