Ryan Fisher, Author at BusinessWritingBlog

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Someday or Some Day. Which One Should You Use?

The English language is full of pitfalls. Compound words can be especially tricky, as they act as a singular word yet have the characteristics of two separate words. For instance, “some day” and “someday” are often used interchangeably, even though they have different meanings, and belong… continue reading

Common Expressions

What Does “as Thick as Thieves” Mean?

You’ve likely heard people be described “as thick as thieves.” While this isn’t necessarily a negative saying, it can have some negative connotations, so it is important to know what it truly means before you use it, especially in professional settings. With that being said,… continue reading

Common Expressions

What Does “Throw My Hat in the Ring” Mean?

sWhen it comes to competitions or challenges, you may have heard someone say they are going to “throw their hat into the ring.” There has to be more to this phrase, right? Or are people talking about tossing their hats around? What is The Meaning of… continue reading

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Cavalry vs Calvary: Which is the Correct Term?

Although they may sound very similar and are spelled almost the same, don’t be fooled by these two words. In fact, “cavalry” and “calvary” are so vastly different that interchanging them would completely change the meaning of your sentence. As mentioned, one of the reasons why these… continue reading

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Drier vs Dryer: What’s the Difference?

As with most words we write about in this blog, “drier” and “dryer” are two homophones that cause much confusion for English writers. “Homophone” is a term that refers to words that have the same pronunciation yet different spellings. These words are especially tricky to use in… continue reading

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What’s the Difference Between Immolate and Emulate?

Why Are These Words So Tricky? There are many instances in which multiple words may be tricky to distinguish from each other. For instance, they may have similar spellings, pronunciations, or meanings. Some word pairs are so tricky that they have all of those in… continue reading

Similar Words

Soar vs Sore: What’s the Difference

Have you ever seen an eagle “sore?” Or should it be “soar?” You see, this is the issue that many writers face when trying to use these two words. They sound similar, have the same pronunciation, but have different meanings (also known as homophones), making them difficult… continue reading

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Jist or Gist? Meaning, Origin and Examples.

Jist or Gist? Many colloquial or slang terms get thrown around in professional circles, especially if used verbally. One great example of this is the word “Gist.” Or is it “jist?” Let’s give you the gist of it: “gist” is the correct spelling of the word,… continue reading

Graphic showing the phrase "it's great to connect with you" as an alternative to "nice to e-meet you"

Better Ways to say “Nice to Meet (or E-Meet) You”

Out of all the pleasantries that can be commonly heard both in the business world and in our daily lives, “it’s nice to meet you” seems to be one of the most popular. In addition to being common, it is also efficient and commonly understood,… continue reading

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Is “Data” Singular or Plural? Does It Matter?

Let’s tackle a hotly contested topic in the English language: “Is data singular or plural?” Data: Singular or Plural? The answer to this question comes down to a few points of contention. As a foreign word, people argue whether “data” should follow English plurality rules or… continue reading