Published on
June 17, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
August 1, 2025
If flawless writing is the mountain to climb, then LanguageTool is the Swiss army knife of spelling and grammar checkers that will help you reach the summit.
Whether you’re working on a research paper, writing an email to your boss, or simply sending a text message, LanguageTool will check for spelling and grammar errors as you type and suggest stylistic improvements. Below, we’ll go over why LanguageTool is the superior writing assistant you’ve been looking for.
Published on
June 17, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
August 22, 2025
The terms despite and in spiteof both mean “even though,” “notwithstanding,” and “regardless of.” The two terms can be used interchangeably because they’re synonyms.
Despite vs in spite of examplesDespite the rain, they went ahead with the outdoor event.
In spite of the rain, they went ahead with the outdoor event.
Published on
June 17, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
August 22, 2025
Rules for writing numbers depend on the writer and the style guide. Some writers avoid using digits for 0–10 and then use them for anything higher. Others opt to write out the word if the number can be written in two words or fewer. The most important rule is to be consistent.
Published on
June 17, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
August 29, 2025
The phrase in conclusion is often overused. There are many other phrases that can be used in place of in conclusion when writing an essay, report, or any other type of text. We’ll go over synonyms (five formal and five casual) and provide examples showing how to use them.
Formal and casual examplesIn summary, the results of the experiment supported our hypothesis. [Formal]
To wrap things up, that’s everything we had to deal with today. [Casual]
Published on
June 17, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
September 5, 2025
One word can make all the difference in a sentence. For example, saying “I feel sympathy for you” and “I feel empathy for you” convey two different messages. But, to understand why these sentences are distinct, you have to know the meaning of sympathy and empathy. Below, we’ll explore what each of these words means and provide example sentences.
Published on
June 17, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
August 29, 2025
You shouldn’t use both and as well as together in a sentence. We’ll tell you which word you should use instead.
She is both generous as well as kind.
She is both generous and kind.
Can you use both and as well as together?
No, you cannot. Using both … as well as is considered improper grammar. Instead, you should use and after both. Alternatively, you can simply use as well as by itself.
Lourdes went to the mall and got both a dress as well as shoes.
Lourdes went to the mall and got both a dress and shoes.
Lourdes went to the mall and got a dress as well as shoes.
Both … and are conjunctions, which is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, and clauses. More specifically, they fall under the category of correlative conjunctions. Keep in mind that commas are not needed when using both … and.
Avoid both and as well as together
LanguageTool—an intelligent, multilingual text editor—can detect when you’ve written as well as after both and remind you to use and instead. Additionally, it can correct both spelling and grammar mistakes. Try it out.
Published on
June 17, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
September 5, 2025
Successful online dating is more than uploading nice pictures and having an intriguing bio. Proper grammar and correct spelling also play a major role.
Interesting online dating stats
A study of 9,000 singles interviewed found grammar to be a dealbreaker in online dating. While 60% of men wouldn’t let grammar get in the way, 65% of women would.
A second study found that good grammar was rated more important than a partner’s confidence or teeth.
Published on
June 17, 2025
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Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
September 5, 2025
Did you know that envy and jealousy actually have two distinct meanings? Envy is “the painful feeling of wanting what someone else has, like attributes or possessions.” Jealousy, on the other hand, means you feel “threatened, protective, or fearful of losing one’s position or situation to someone else.”
Published on
June 17, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
September 12, 2025
A common error is to misspell a lot (the two-word expression that means “many”) as alot or allot. The following tips and examples will help you avoid this error.
Published on
June 17, 2025
by
Gina Rancaño, BA
Revised on
September 12, 2025
Elicit and illicit are homophones, meaning they are pronounced the same but have different definitions. We’ll teach you what these words mean and how to use them correctly.
The main difference between elicit and illicit is that elicit is a verb that means to “evoke or draw out a response, answer, or fact from someone,” while illicit is an adjective that means “not permitted by laws, rules, or customs.”
Elicit and illicit examplesShe was trying to elicit a confession from me.
They were involved in illicit activities and therefore banned.
