Commonly Confused Words: Because vs. Since “Because I work at home, I never have to shower.” “Since I work at home, I never have to shower.” Is there any real difference between these two sentences? If you said, “Yes,” you’re right! If you...
Commonly Confused Words: Ambience vs. Ambiance The fireplace is dancing and crackling as large fluffy snowflakes make their way to the ground outside my window. The softly glowing flames of a candle fill the air with scents of cinnamon and cloves. Snuggled in my cozy,...
Commonly Confused Words: Affect and Effect Do you want your writing to affect readers’ opinions or have some other effect? Do you find logical arguments or affective language more effective? Do the similar spellings and related meanings of affect vs. effect make you...
Commonly Confused Words: Jibe vs. Jive When I watched “Grease” for the first time, I fell in love with the music and wanted to stand up and dance when “Born to Hand Jive” came on. That was my first experience with the word jive, and I had no...
Commonly Confused Words: Amount vs. Number vs. Quantity In the words of Meghan Trainor, “it’s all about that noun.” At least, I think that’s what she said. If you can’t seem to figure out when to use amount vs. number vs. quantity when writing content, a good place to...
Commonly Confused Words: Addition vs. Edition Writers love to play with homophones; for example, consider this sentence: “Charles looked for years to find the perfect addition to his first edition history book collection.” Yes, words that sound alike but...
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