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Languages are full of fun little surprises, and English is one language that can’t seem to get enough of them. While you might have heard of homonyms and homophones in grade school, you might not have heard about what we’re discussing today: homographs. So, what are homographs,… continue reading

If you have ever written in any type of academic fields, such as with STEM writing or quantitative research, you can likely come across the word analysis. When used singularly, analysis is fairly simple, however, issues can arise when you try to use it plurally. … continue reading

Wrapping your head around distinct word differences can be tricky in English. Never mind and nevermind are great examples of this, as they are often intermixed throughout English Writing. So is nevermind one word?  Don’t worry if you can’t tell the difference between these two… continue reading

Although these two words may not be true homophones, they sound similar. This similarity can often confuse people trying to use them in writing or speech. Thus, what do invoke and evoke mean? And what’s the best way to use them in your writing? Let’s… continue reading

In English, homophones can be some of the most difficult word pairings. They are particularly difficult in the case of liar vs. lier, as they both sound the same and are spelled similarly. So, is this confusion warranted? Do these words mean different things? To… continue reading

When first learning English, conjugating verbs can often seem like a piece of cake. Although this is true for most regular verbs, the situation can get a little more confusing when you take irregular verbs into account. On top of this, some English words can be… continue reading

It is rare in the English language to have tricky words that aren’t homophones or homonyms. Nevertheless, there always seem to be one or two exceptions that are explicitly there to give us a headache! A good example is scarred and scared, which act like, but… continue reading

Some English language relationships are so interesting and intricate. Take never mind, for instance. Is it never mind or  nevermind? The simple variance in these two terms is enough to make them function differently.  In short, when never mind is used as two words, it… continue reading