Fancy having a dessert in the desert? Only if you spell it correctly! There's a big difference between a desert and a dessert — much bigger than that little "s" in the middle! But how can you easily choose the right word? Firstly, the pronunciation. They are almost...

Here is another pair that sounds so similar when we speak! These homophones have given many writers headaches as they agonise over word choice while composing poems, articles, essays, and stories. Do I accept an invitation...

The words affect and effect are two of the most commonly confused words in the English language. They’re pronounced pretty much the same, used in the same contexts, and both can be used as both a verb and a noun. So how can you remember the...