Word Choice

We’ll go over the homophones “to,” “too,” and “two,” provide example sentences and show you a foolproof way to make sure you always use these words correctly.

These three words are often used interchangeably, but each word has a distinct definition and better serves certain scenarios over the other two.

Many people confuse “attain” and “obtain” because they both end in “—tain,” and have similar meanings. However, these two words are not synonyms. We’ll go over their distinctions.

“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.

“Sympathy” and “empathy” have two different meanings. We’ll go over what each word means and provide examples.

Did you know that “envy” and “jealousy” actually have two distinct meanings? We’ll explore the differences.

Whether you want to sound formal or casual, we’re going to give you 11 alternatives to the phrase “I look forward to hearing from you.”

“Break” and “brake” are homophones, meaning that they’re pronounced the same, but have different definitions and spellings. We’ll teach you how to use these words correctly.

You’ve probably been told before that saying “I’m doing good” is incorrect. Is this true? We’ll explain the difference between “good” and “well.”

“Good” can function as an adjective, noun, and adverb. It has many definitions and synonyms.

We’ll teach you how to correctly use the words “affect” and “effect,” whether you’re using them as verbs or nouns.

“Than” and “then” sound similar, but they actually have different pronunciations, spellings, and meanings.

The word “help” can be used as a verb and as a noun.

“Happy” is an adjective that can describe many things.

Sometimes the word “important” isn’t sufficient. Here are a few other words you could use instead.

These five words cause confusion—they’re spelled the same but have distinct pronunciations: though, thought, tough, through, thorough.

The abbreviation for artificial intelligence should always be capitalized. But there’s another type of ai you might want to know about.

“Some time,” “sometime,” and “sometimes” are nearly identical. But they have a different meaning. Here’s what they are.

“Who’s” and “whose,” like many other homophones, are easy to mix up. Although they both relate to “who,” they have different uses.

Mixing up “it’s” and “its” can happen to anyone. We’ll teach you how to avoid this common mistake.

“You're” and “your” are easy to mix up. We’ll teach you the difference between these two words and when to use them.

All of these words sound identical: “peak”, “peek”, and “pique”. So, how can we tell these homophones apart to correctly use their distinct meanings?

We explain the difference between the adverb “there”, the possessive pronoun “their”, and the contraction “they’re”.

There once was a difference between “each other” and “one another.” But what’s the situation today—are they synonyms?

“Loose” is an adjective, and “to lose” is a verb. But why is there confusion when it comes to the forms “looser” and “loser”?

“In regard to” and “with regard to”, or “in regards to” and “with regards to”? We explain this conundrum and give some tips on using “regard.”

Differences between “perhaps” and “maybe,” “definitely” and “definitively,” and the use of “literally.”

Words like “really” or “very” are frequently overused. In order to improve your vocabulary, we’ll show you three tips for avoiding them.

The modal verb “shall” isn’t used too often these days. But what’s the alternative to the old-fashioned and typically British word?

Many texts offer definitions and illustrative examples. But there are important differences in using “e.g.” or “i.e.” for elaborated writing.