Two of the most commonly confused words in the English language are “loose” and “lose.” These two words are spelled differently, have different meanings, and are pronounced differently (meaning they’re …
In order for something to be exciting to read or watch, it needs to have a conflict. But what is a conflict, and why is it important? Allow this friendly …
Some homophones (words that sound the same but mean different things) are downright DANGEROUS. There’s one in particular which I’ve seen cause heartbreak when mixed up! You guessed it: apart …
To answer the question: “Is the spelling color or colour correct? What about colored vs. coloured or coloring vs. colouring?” we first need to know your CONTEXT: where in the …
Welcome to one of the easiest — yet most frequently confused — English lessons around! Today, we explore the question: Is the correct spelling “every time” or “everytime?” Is it …
As an avid exercise fan, one of the sets of most commonly confused set of words emerges when deciding whether to use “work out” or “workout” in a sentence. What’s …
It’s always exciting to be able to present you with an English lesson which matches perfectly with art opportunities, so get psyched to learn the difference between peek vs. peak …
Today’s lesson is (in some ways) easier to remember than all the other English lessons we’ve done so far, because when trying to tell the difference between spelling “separate” vs. …
As an English teacher for the past 18 years, I’m often coaching students to infer hidden meanings from texts we read. In discussions, however, kids will frequently mix up the …
What makes a person sound smart? Though there are many different definitions of what “smart” even means, the reality remains that certain vocabulary words make people’s eyes light up with …