English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Farther and further are sometimes used interchangeably. Today we will talk about the subtle differences between the usage of these two words. Use farther as an adverb when describing physical distance than can actually be measured.Bob ran farther than Mike.My… Read more132. Farther vs. Further
The words disinterested and uninterested look similar, but these two words have a subtle difference in meaning. To be disinterested is to have no strong feeling one way or the other about a topic. A disinterested person has nothing to… Read more131. Disinterested vs. Uninterested
This week we talked about pairs of nouns that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Try to remember all the tricks that we talked about as you practice what you learned. Section A: Choose the… Read more130. Practice with Similar Nouns
Son and sun are two more nouns that sound exactly the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. A son is a male child. Try to picture the -o in the middle of the word as the child’s… Read more129. Son and Sun
Flower and flour are two more nouns that sound exactly alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. A flower is a blooming plant that grows in the garden or gets cut and put into a vase. The rose… Read more128. Flower and Flour
Knight and night are both nouns. They are spelled differently, but they sound exactly the same. The -k in knight is silent, so the word begins with an -n sound. A knight was a man who served as a soldier… Read more127. Knight and Night
The nouns dessert and desert are not only spelled differently, but they are pronounced differently also. Everyone likes dessert – that sweet treat at the end of a meal. In fact, we all like dessert so much that we might… Read more126. Dessert and Desert
This week, we looked at four pairs of confusing nouns. It’s time to practice what you’ve learned. Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence.1. I played a G (chord, cord) on my guitar.2. Tie a (chord, cord) around… Read more125. Practice Confusing Nouns
Stationary and stationery are two more words that sound exactly the same but have different meanings and spelling. Stationary means to be completely still, standing in one spot. Something that is stationary does not move and is not meant to… Read more124. Stationary and Stationery
Capital and Capitol are two more words that sound exactly the same but have different spelling and different meaning. Capital, with the letter a inside, refers to the most important city in a country – the capital city. Vienna, the… Read more123. Capital and Capitol