A While and Awhile
Has it been awhile since you thought about how you use awhile and a while? …
Confusing Words
If irregardless “literally” makes your skin crawl, this page is for you. Read on to learn how to avoid tragic word mix-ups and misuses.
i.e. and e.g.
Any time we directly import Latin words (such as et cetera, as we’ve already seen, …
Your and You’re
The alleged intimacy of social media tempts many of us to make cryptic comments on …
Whose and Who’s
This tragic error is similar to the its and it’s problem, and luckily for you, …
Its and It’s
This is one of the most common slip-ups, and happens occasionally to even the most …
That / Which / Who
This is one of the most common mistakes that editors see, and that writers hesitate …
Between vs. Among
You’re trying to divide your pizza into equal parts to share with people in your …
Historic / Historical
If you graduated from college, your graduation is now historical. If you never expected to …
Etc. vs. Ext.
Just as they do with the word espresso, people frequently — and incorrectly! — add …
There / They’re / Their
There is no excuse for messing up these three words just because they sound the …