Vocabulary

Die, died, and dead are three words that are confused with each other more often than one would think. They all mean basically the same thing, just in different scenarios.…

Healthily is the adverb for the word Healthy and Healthfully is the adverb for the word Healthful. If you are trying to make some healthy changes in your life, you…

Determining what the difference is between logistics and logistical can be very confusing. When you look at these words, you might even think they are the same thing. They actually…

Lay and lie are two of the most commonly mixed-up words in the English language. This also stands true for their past tense versions. Even the most seasoned authors can…

Preserve and conserve are two words that are confused with each other often. Both of the words have multiple meanings, but even the multiple meanings are similar. It is easy…

The verb, “to spell,” can mean “to signify” or “to explain in direct terms.” It deals with naming, writing, or suggesting a particular word order. But, all verbs have past…

“Hooves” is the correct spelling of the plural of “hoof”. But “Hoofs” is also correct; it’s just a more traditional version of the singular word, “Hoof.” What Is a “Hoof?”…

Solve and resolve can seem like they are the same word when you look at them. They look alike, sound alike, but the meanings of the two words are different…

“How Are You?” is a very common greeting in English but it can be difficult to know how to reply to the question as there are many different options to…

“To get the gist” is the correct expression in English. “Jist” is incorrect in English.  Jist is a common misspelling of “gist” because the sound of the “g” in “gist”…