English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Last week, we talked about contractions that can be confused with other words. Here are some more contractions that might be confused with other words. we’ve and weaveWe’ve is a contraction. We’ve is a shortened version of we have.Use we’ve… Read more86. More Confusing Contractions
Chord and cord are two words that sound exactly alike, but they are spelled differently, and they have different meanings. A chord is a set of three or more notes played at the same time to produce harmony. The h… Read more121. Chord and Cord
Principle is a noun that means “a fundamental belief” or “an idea to live by.”The understanding is that a person with principles is a person who lives a good life. Mary’s principles lead her to be honest and selfless.Dan lives… Read more122. Principle and Principal
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
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
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
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
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
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
A comma is a punctuation mark used show a pause or a separation. ( , ) In a very large number, we put a comma after every three places. The first three places of a number are still 100’s. Once… Read more141. Using Commas With Numbers