Many English learners stop and think when they see the words violet, indigo, and purple.They all seem to describe the same color family. They look … Read more

Many English learners feel confused when they see the words beloved and loved. At first glance, both words seem to mean the same thing. They … Read more

Many English learners feel confused when they see words that look almost the same but behave very differently. One common example is soo vs so. … Read more

Many English learners feel confused when they hear the words assume, presume, and infer. They look similar. They often appear in the same kind of … Read more

Many English learners feel nervous when they see two long words that look almost the same. Unaccessible and inaccessible are perfect examples. At first glance, … Read more

Many English learners stop for a moment when they see assistance and assistants. They look similar. They come from the same base word, assist. But … Read more

Many English learners feel stuck when choosing between wasn’t and weren’t. Both words talk about the past. Both are negative. Both come from the verb … Read more

Many English learners stop and think when they hear the sentences “He is risen” and “He has risen.” Both sound correct. Both talk about the … Read more

Many English learners pause when they write or say this phrase. Should it be lunchtime or lunch time?It looks like a tiny difference. Just one … Read more

Many English learners feel nervous when they see two words that look almost the same but feel different. Disfunction and dysfunction are a perfect example … Read more