Spelling

When describing a small detail, is it a minute or minoot detail? Or Mynoot? Minute (MIN-it) is a noun indicating a measurement of time that represents 60 seconds. Minute (My-NOOT) is an adjective used to describe something tiny. Because both forms of minute share the… continue reading

Don’t be fooled by thinking one of these words is a spelling mistake. Interestingly enough, spelled and spelt are two spellings of the same word. They act as the past tense form of the verb spell. Although both are correct, they have a dialect bias… continue reading

You may have seen through and thru be used almost interchangeably in your daily life. Perhaps you have seen thru used on a road sign, but through used in a written media. Are both acceptable? Is there a difference? Let’s figure out if its thru… continue reading

As with most similarly spelled terms, theatre and theater are two ways to refer to the same thing. The only difference between them is the dialects in which they are used. So, let’s get down to the differences between theatre vs. theater, and how you… continue reading

Ever got stuck scratching your head about whether its follow up, follow-up, or followup?  Let’s shed some light here: “Follow up” is a verb form meaning the act of checking on something or pursuing further examination on a topic. “Follow-up” is a noun form describing… continue reading

What is the proper way to talk about the verb “to pay” in the past tense? Is it paid or payed? The infinitive “to pay” has many meanings, most relating to offering something (most commonly money) to someone else, commonly in return for services or… continue reading

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

A commonly misspelled word, the correct spelling is RESTAURANT. Definition A building or a space where people can pay money to eat meals cooked and served on the premises. Examples: In a sentence: We were hungry but too tired to cook, so we decided to go… continue reading