Channelled or Channeled? British vs American English
If you’ve written channelled and your spell checker changes it to channeled, you might wonder which version is actually correct. ...
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Weather or Whether? The Homophone That Trips Up Fast Writers
A text message reads, “I don’t know weather I should bring an umbrella today,” the uncertainty relatable despite a small ...
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Advice or Advise? The Noun-Verb Mix-Up Even Editors Slip On
A greeting card reads, “Thanks for all your advise over the years,” the gratitude genuine despite a small grammatical slip ...
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Accept or Except? The Two Words English Learners Mix Up Most
A wedding invitation reply reads, “We except your kind invitation with pleasure,” the excitement obvious despite a small grammatical slip ...
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Whose or Who’s? The Apostrophe Trap Explained
A missing-dog flyer reads, “Whose seen this puppy? He answers to Max,” the plea urgent despite a small grammatical slip ...
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Its or It’s? The Tiny Apostrophe That Trips Up Even Great Writers
A pet store sign reads, “This dog is friendly, its tail wags at everyone,” the message clear despite a small ...
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Your or You’re? The Apostrophe Trick That Fools Everyone
A birthday card reads, “Your the best friend anyone could ask for,” the sentiment heartfelt despite the small grammatical slip ...
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Then or Than? A Tiny Vowel Mistake Nearly Everyone Makes
A text message reads, “I’d rather stay home then go out tonight,” the sender hitting send without a second thought. ...
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Affect or Effect? The Mistake Even Skilled Writers Make
A therapist’s clinical notes describe a patient’s “flat affect,” meaning a noticeable lack of emotional expression during their session. Meanwhile, ...
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Tortuous or Torturous? Sometimes a Word Can Be Both
A travel writer describes a “tortuous” mountain road, winding endlessly through switchback after switchback before finally reaching the summit. Meanwhile, ...
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