Getting to know the difference between inquiry and enquiry is important. As these words connote almost similar meanings, people use them almost interchangeably. Yet there are subtle differences in the meanings, mostly relating to the context in which the words are...

It’s easy to make spelling mistakes. All writers make them. Sometimes, however, words have more than one accepted spelling. This is the case with licence and license. They are two variants of the same word, but they refer to different parts of speech. When to Use...

Advice and advise have similar meanings and pronunciations. However, they are different parts of speech. Advice is a noun, and it means suggestions meant to help someone. Let me offer you some fashion advice. Don't wear that brown belt with those black shoes....

An envelope to envelop you in! Today, I present to you another case of mistaken identities in English. Envelop and envelope are not true homographs, since they can be distinguished by envelop’s lack of a final E. They are quite close, though, and even though their...

What is the difference between Stationary and Stationery Not only are the terms stationary and stationery homophones, words that sound the same, they are also nearly identical in spelling. One is spelled with an “a” while the other is spelled with...