Pair of Words

Many learners feel confused when they see “tying” and “tieing.” Both look similar, and both seem like they could be correct forms of the verb…

Many people feel confused about “laying” and “lying.” They look very similar, and even native speakers sometimes mix them up. The problem is…

Many learners feel confused when they see “midday” and “mid-day.” They look almost the same, and both talk about the middle of the day. So,…

Many people feel confused about “lay” and “lie.” Even native speakers mix them up. The reason is simple: both words are about putting…

Many English learners get confused by peoples and peoples’. They look almost the same, but they are used in different ways. One is a plural…

Many people get confused by peices and pieces. They look very similar, and both seem like they could be correct. This is a common spelling…

Many people get confused by steer and stear because they look almost the same. They sound similar, and just one letter changes. That can make…

Many English learners feel unsure about whether or not. It looks simple, but it can be confusing. Should you always use all three words? Can…

Many people are unsure whether to write Natzi or Nazi. The confusion usually happens because the two words look very similar. A small spelling…

Many English learners mix up more than and more then because the words than and then look and sound very similar. Just one letter changes, but…