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Macaron or Macaroon They are both names of sweet foods, and both words are commonly used in English. The small spelling difference, however, points to … Read more

Similar to or Similarly to They look almost the same, but they do not work in the same way. One is normally used to describe … Read more

In the Agenda or On the Agenda This is a small English grammar question, but it can cause confusion even for learners who already speak … Read more

Timber or Timbre This can be especially confusing when you hear a word before you see it written. Two good examples are timber and timbre. … Read more

Any More or Anymore In everyday English, however, they can have different jobs. The good news is that the difference is not as difficult as … Read more

Bath or Bathe Both words are connected with washing the body, but they do not work in the same way. One is usually a noun, … Read more

On the Side or At the Side Both can talk about a position beside something, so it is easy to think they can be used … Read more

Brick and Mortar or Brick and Morter This is a common spelling mistake because “mortar” does not sound exactly the way it looks. When people … Read more

English learners often know the word motivate, but they are not always sure what should come after it. Motivate To or -ing These questions are … Read more