Grammar Rules

We all have those little pet peeves with how other people use language from time to time. Whether you’re someone who has to pick apart others’ social media posts over typos, or someone who cringes whenever you hear another person mispronounce certain words, or just someone who literally implodes every time someone uses the word […]

Have you ever found yourself confused about when to use peak, pique, or peek? Let’s unravel the mystery behind these three words and their meanings. In this article, I will explore the distinct meanings of the words peak, pique, and peek. These three words sound the same but have different definitions. Understanding the correct usage

It took me the longest time to figure out when to use “whether”. I could spell it, given like a spelling test or something, but slipping it into my writing took longer for me to discern. And I’m not the only one. Have you ever found yourself unsure whether to use weather or whether in

I’m not going to lie: I hate homophones. I really do. They’re the first hint that you can’t always trust your ears. Ready to delve into the nuances of the words “cite,” “site,” and “sight?” Understanding their distinctions is crucial for effective communication in American English. Cite with a ‘C’, say what you’ve read,Like quoting

I don’t know why, but for some reason while I was growing up, it got into my head that saying “further” made you sound more grown up than “farther.” Kind of like when a kid decides to stop saying “Mommy” and start saying “Mom” or stop saying “owie” in favor of “ouch”. A lot of

Hand to the sky right now, I swear on my life, I didn’t think “effectually” was even a word the first time I heard someone say it. I was in 4th grade and my teacher, MIZZ JOHNSON, happened to say it while she was talking about…something. I don’t even remember what she was talking about,

If there are two words in the English language that frustrate me and make me irrationally angry, it’s stationary vs. stationery. Back in grade school as I was learned these words, I swore they were made up by teachers who wanted to see kids lose a spelling bee or fail a vocabulary list. I couldn’t

I don’t know why, of all the homophones, this is the pair that has always given me the hardest time! And of course, the more I think about it, the more Baloo’s song, Bare Necessities, runs through my head. No help!! At any rate, I’m tired of having to look up which one I mean

Always refer to me as your principal because I’m you’re pal! Do you remember your school’s principal ever saying that to you? I’ve had so many principals say it to me year after year that to this very day every time I print or type out the word, I hear them chanting. If you’ve ever