Some people misuse the words overdo and overdue in their writing. This is understandable as these terms are heterographs, words that sound the same but… Continue reading

While lend is used as a verb and loan is used as a noun traditionally, many writers have been using the word loan as a… Continue reading

Because both words have something to do with friendliness, amiable and amicable sometimes get mixed up by people. Both terms come from the Latin word… Continue reading

You regularly encounter idiomatic expressions or idioms both in verbal or written form so it’s not surprising that you end up mixing the words up… Continue reading

The use of the words quote and quotation interchangeably has become prevalent in modern writing and has been allowed by most dictionaries although some may… Continue reading