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Let's say you want to buy some gasoline or maybe a bottle of water. And as it turns out, you're also partial to the metric system. Should you consider your purchase in measurements of litres or liters? Which spelling is the correct one? Let's answer that. What Are Litres and Liters? We can begin by …

Many modern-day philosophers (along with thousands of social media influencers) will tell you to enjoy each day because you only live once. But what would happen, grammatically speaking, if you could have more than one life? How would you spell the plural of life correctly? In other words, is it correct to write lifes or …

If you've been scouring the internet to find the meaning of everything (the word, not life in general), this might be the post you've been searching for. That's because everything co-exists with every thing, and as a precise and eloquent writer, you want to know the difference. Do the two versions have separate meanings, and …

When you want to describe something that took place in an instant, should you say all of a sudden or all of the sudden? Which is grammatically correct? This is a common question. The two variations look and sound alike and are often used interchangeably by native English writers and speakers. In fact, there may …

The subject of transmitted disease became relevant for all of humanity in late 2019 with the onset of COVID-19. As the disease spread and infected people all over the world, the word pandemic also gained prominence in our daily communications. English includes different words to convey the geographic scale of disease: endemic, epidemic, and pandemic. …

One of many things that make the English language both fascinating and perhaps confusing is that it always evolves over time and across regions. Because of that, there can be subtle differences in English usage and expression from one place or era to the next. That can sometimes create uncertainty about spelling, usage, and interpretation. …

Let's say you agree to give your friends a ride in your truck. On the way, they ask if you can help them move an appliance since your truck has an open cargo area with low sides and a tailgate. Do you know which word to use to describe what you'll be doing and what …

Mood in English grammar is the verb form that tells us the way we should regard or understand the context of an action. For example, is the action part of a statement or question, or does it involve a command or a preference? English uses the indicative, imperative, and subjunctive moods to establish these contexts. …

With everything happening online these days, there are a lot of email and password combinations floating around. But IT professionals aren't the only ones left scratching their heads sometimes:  Confusion about tech-related language can lead to questions and issues of grammar and spelling as well. In today's post, we'll examine the difference between login and …

The words saw and seen have similar meanings and uses. Both refer to the use of sight in the past tense. However, they are not interchangeable. If you have ever confused the two, or feel like you couldn't explain the difference between saw and seen, this post will be very helpful. We will define each …