Spelling

The popular grammatically rhyme, “I before e, except after c” was created to help English learners spell new words correctly. Unfortunately, it only applies to a specific category of words, often leading some people astray. While it is a great rhyme to keep in mind while… continue reading

Summer is almost here, and as beach weather taps on our door, you might soon find yourself pondering a specific grammar question prevalent in the warmest months of the year. Maybe you will be writing a postcard from a tropical paradise. ‘Enjoying the lovely sand,’… continue reading

Americans will usually use flutist as the noun denoting a person who plays the flute. In types of English from outside North America, flautist is more standard, but both words are used to some degree by Canadian writers. From the French flûtiste, Flutist is the older English word, and it… continue reading

Do you stear or steer clear of it when you try to avoid something? You aren’t wrong if you see steer and think an ox who has not yet turned four. Steer has numerous uses, though. Another one is to navigate. The word stear, is a little trickier though. Most word processors flag it as an… continue reading

You may often see a word written in two ways in English writing. With this, you may wonder if the spellings indicate different meanings or if one spelling pertains to a certain writing style. In this article, we will talk more about the differences and… continue reading