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When to Use Which of These Homophones? The words “weather” and “whether” sound exactly the same, but mean very different things. Ahh, the tricky power of homophones! Let’s learn how to distinguish and correctly use these commonly confused words, weather … [Read More]
What’s Correct Spelling for These Homophones? Two of the most commonly confused words in the English language are “whose” (with an “e” and no apostrophe) and “who’s” (with an apostrophe and no “e”). What’s the difference between these homophones — … [Read More]
Help for Correct English Usage Some of the trickiest words in the English language are short, seemingly simple combinations of letters which sound the same as others that have DIFFERENT meanings. These commonly confused words are called homophones (“same sounds”). … [Read More]
What is Onomatopoeia? Hello from Lillie, your friendly English teacher and artist! In my 17 years of teaching ELA, one of the most fun types of figurative language to explore has been onomatopoeia, because its definition is so delightful. However, … [Read More]
A Fun Lesson to Learn the Difference! In the 17 years I’ve been teaching English (or “ELA” as we cool kids call it), I’ve found that one of the most confusing concepts for students to learn while editing writing is … [Read More]
Homophones are Frequently Mixed Up When two words sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things, those are called homophones — and they can cause much confusion! A homophone that is frequently mixed up is “Awe” and … [Read More]
What’s the Difference Between Mood vs. Tone? Oh hello! This is your friendly middle school teacher and artist, Lillie, here to explain one of the most common confusions in literary elements and English vocabulary. Whether you’re a student, a teacher, … [Read More]