Dialogue vs dialog
A dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a book, play or movie or a conversation between two or more people in real life, especially when they are working together on a particular...
View ArticleFleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis is a symbol of a lily with three petals, bound together at the base. Fleur-de-lis is taken directly from the French, it literally means flower of the lily. An alternate spelling is...
View ArticlePlaque vs plack
Plaque is 1.) an inscribed commemorative or ornamental tablet composed of a durable material such as metal or wood that is attached to a wall or other structure 2.) a sticky bacteria substance that...
View ArticleNeed vs knead
Need and knead are two words that are pronounced in the same way but are spelled differently and mean different things. Need and knead are homophones. We’ll look at the reason that some English words...
View ArticleFirst things first
First things first is a phrase that is often used in English. We will examine the meaning of the phrase first things first, the proper spelling, and some examples of its use in sentences. First things...
View ArticleBachelor’s or bachelors degree and master’s or masters degree
The spellings of the terms bachelor’s degree and master’s degree can be confusing. We will examine the definitions of these two terms and where they came from, the correct spellings and some examples...
View ArticleMonetize vs demonetize
Monetize and demonetize are antonyms. Antonyms are two or more words that have opposing meanings. We will examine the definitions of monetize and demonetize, where these words came from and some...
View ArticleBenefiting vs benefitting
The word benefiting and benefitting are alternate spellings of the same word. Many are confused about when each of these spellings is appropriate. We will examine the benefitting and benefiting...
View ArticleRoommate, room mate or room-mate
Many people are confused about how to spell roommate, room mate or room-mate. The question most asked: “Is roommate one word?” We will discuss how to spell roommate, room mate or room-mate, as well...
View ArticleLionize and lionise
Lionize and lionise are two spellings of the same word, which many find confusing. We will examine the definition of lionize and lionise, where these words came from, when each spelling should be used,...
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