Many English learners stop for a second when they hear phrases like double check and double confirm. They sound very similar. Both talk about being … Read more

Many English learners pause when they see the words swap and swop. They look almost the same. They sound the same when spoken. And to … Read more

Many English learners pause when they hear these two phrases: in the street and on the street. They sound almost the same. They both talk … Read more

Many English learners pause when they need to write or say northeast or north east. Both look correct. Both sound the same. And both appear … Read more

Many English learners stop for a second when they want to say something very simple like enjoying songs. A small question appears in their mind: … Read more

Many English learners pause when they see the words entwined and intertwined. They look almost the same. They sound almost the same. And in many … Read more

Confusing English words can feel annoying, even scary, for learners. One small spelling change can make a big difference. A very common example is verbage … Read more

Many English learners stop speaking for a second when they reach this sentence: “If he ___ here, I would tell him.”Was it was? Or were?This … Read more

Many English learners feel confused when they see two spellings that look almost the same but both appear to be correct. Combating and combatting are … Read more

Many English learners feel unsure when they write the plural form of tomato. Some people write tomatos, others write tomatoes, and both forms appear online. … Read more