Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase. This grammar exercise is aimed at intermediate level learners. Answers I am not used to… Continue reading
Gilt vs. Guilt
Gilt and guilt are homophones, words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, that are easily confused by writers. Another reason that… Continue reading
Loath vs. Loathe
Just like other words which are spelled similarly, the words loath and loathe may often confuse writers. Although they look almost exactly alike, these two… Continue reading
Hanged vs. Hung
The word hang is a bit tricky in terms of its different tenses and some people gets confused with whether to use hanged or hung… Continue reading
Discreet vs. Discrete
Another set of homophones (two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling) that confuse writers are the words discreet… Continue reading