Pair of Words

Many English learners get confused between “scary” and “scarry.” They may ask: This confusion usually happens because English sometimes…

Many English learners feel confused about “afterward” and “afterwards.” They ask: The confusion happens because English spelling is slightly…

Many English learners feel confused about “organizing” and “organising.” They may ask: This confusion happens because English is used in…

Many English learners feel confused about “puting” and “putting.” They may ask: This confusion happens because English spelling rules can feel…

Many English learners feel confused when they see “take effect” and “take affect.” They look almost the same.They sound the same.But only one…

Many English learners get confused between “to bad” and “too bad.” They look almost the same.They sound the same.But one is correct — and one…

Many students and English learners get confused about “thumb in” and “thumb out.” They may ask: The confusion happens because these phrases…

Many English learners get confused between “vender” and “vendor.” They look almost the same.They sound almost the same.But one spelling is…

Many English learners feel confused when they see the words “to that effect” and “affect.” They look similar.They sound similar.But they do…

The phrase “kill or be killed” sounds very strong. When students or English learners hear it for the first time, they often feel confused.…