Author: Alex Carter

If you’ve ever stopped mid-sentence wondering whether to write “combating” or “combatting,” you’re in good company. This is one of…

If you’ve been scrolling through your DMs or group chats and spotted the letters “MyB” staring back at you, you’re…

If you’ve ever typed “demasculate” and watched your spell-checker flinch, you’re not alone. These two words look almost identical, sound…

If you’ve ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write “due to” or “do to,” you’re not alone. This is one…

If you’ve ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write “a MA degree” or “an MA degree,” you’re in good company.…

If you’ve ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write “let’s swap seats” or “let’s swop seats,” you’re not alone. These…

Few verb pairs trip up writers as often as “underwent” and “undergone.” They come from the same root verb, sound…

You just got engaged (congratulations!) — and now you’re staring at your keyboard wondering whether to type “fiancé” or “fiancée”…

If you work in an office, handle client emails, or process payments, you’ve probably typed the phrase “received with thanks”…

If you’ve ever typed “trama” when you meant “trauma” — or read it in a sentence and paused — you’re…