118. Sit and Set
This is another pair of troublesome verbs. A person, an animal, or a thing can sit. This verb is used when the person, animal, or thing can sit on their own.Please sit in this chair.I like to sit on the… Read more118. Sit and Set
Category: Sentences
119. Resign and Re-sign.
Resign and re-sign are sometimes confused with each other. Let’s look closer at these two words. Resign sounds like rezine – the s has a z sound. Resign means to voluntarily leave a job or an elected position before your… Read more119. Resign and Re-sign.
121. Chord and Cord
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
122. Principle and Principal
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
123. Capital and Capitol
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
124. Stationary and Stationery
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
126. Dessert and Desert
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
127. Knight and Night
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
134. Than vs. Then
Let’s look at the two similar and confusing words than and then. Than is used to make comparisons. Sometimes we use than to compare adjectives.Bob is taller than Jim. Today is hotter than yesterday. We can use than to compare… Read more134. Than vs. Then
146. Comma with a Conjunction – FANBOYS
A comma ( , ) is a piece of punctuation used to force a pause or show a separation. A compound sentence uses a coordinating conjunction to join two complete thoughts. In a compound sentence, a comma must come before… Read more146. Comma with a Conjunction – FANBOYS