English Language

The English language is a beautiful thing, but there are lots of ways it can trip you up!

Tips for Better Grammar

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well and that you’re all feeling fulfilled in whatever it is that you’re up to. Today I’m talking about grammar. First off, let’s talk about why we even need grammar. After all, all it… Read More ›

Confused Words 10

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well. I’m sharing another round of commonly confused words with you today, and they are: Alter, Altar Alter: this word is used to mean change. For example, it’s easy to ‘alter‘ the designs. Altar:… Read More ›

Homonyms and Homophones

In the English language, Homonyms – are words that sound the same and are spelt the same but have different meanings. And Homophones – are words that sound alike but are spelt differently and have different meanings. Here are some examples… Read More ›

Confused Words 9

Hi everyone, I hope today finds you all fit and well! I had a little bit of spare time today so I decided to write another round of Confused Words. I haven’t posted one in a little while and it’s… Read More ›

Confused Words 8

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all having a fantastic day! It’s been a little while since I posted a collection of ‘Confused Words‘, so here are another six. Dual, Duel Dual: this is the word you’d use when talking about… Read More ›

Odd Plurals 2

Hi everyone! Once again I’ve found myself thinking about plurals. I was having a heated discussion earlier about the plural form for cactus. I was adamant the plural was cactuses, and my friend was convinced the plural was cacti, which of course… Read More ›

Confused Words 7

Hi everyone! It’s been ages since I’ve written a Confused Words post, and I figured there’s no time like the present. So, here’s another round of the most commonly confused words. Metal, Mettle Metal: this word is used in reference… Read More ›