Commonly Confused Words: En Dash vs. Em Dash I was thrilled beyond measure when I discovered the meaning behind the terms “em” and “en” while researching this article. The em is a typography unit equal to the current point size of the type....
Commonly Confused Words: Is It Alot or A Lot? So, you went down a home renovation / DIY rabbit hole on TikTok, and you have so many amazing new ideas to share with your spouse about your living room, kitchen, bedroom and front porch. Oh, and all the bathrooms, too....
Commonly Confused Words: Further vs. Farther Hither, thither and yon; why and wherefore: The confusion surrounding further vs. farther seems like it might fall into the same category of antiquated, stuffy discussions as these do. Surprisingly, the wherefore of this...
Commonly Confused Words: I.e. vs. E.g. Why is i.e. vs. e.g. such a common source of confusion for writers? I have one big, dusty old word for you: Latin. The Breakdown of I.e. vs. E.g. These two abbreviations both come from Latin, a language that very few people...
Commonly Confused Words: Eminent vs. Imminent vs. Immanent If you want to write a story about an eminent astrologist with an immanent belief in an imminent asteroid strike, think again! Most people get confused when one of these words shows up in a sentence, but...
Commonly Confused Words: Led vs. Lead The question of whether to use led vs. lead is a conundrum that can trip up even experienced writers. The reason for the difficulty is that both homophones and homographs are at play. Pronounced “leed,” lead can serve...
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