Posts by Ryan Mitchell

If you've ever typed "minoot" into a search bar wondering whether you spelled it right, you're not alone. Thousands of people search this exact term every month, usually right after…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "the sun shone" or "the sun shined," you're not alone. This is one of the most common mix-ups in English grammar,…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "this information" or "these information," you're not alone. This is one of the most common grammar mix-ups in English, especially for…

You've probably typed "OK, thank you" a hundred times without a second thought. Then, mid-email, you pause: is this even grammatically correct? Does it sound too casual for a boss,…

If you have ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether you should "attend to" a task or "tend to" it, you are not alone. These two words look similar, sound similar, and…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "bourgeois" or "bourgeoisie," you're not alone. These two French-derived words look similar, sound similar, and even share a common root —…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "imbalanced" or "unbalanced," you're not alone. These two words look almost identical, sound similar, and often get used as if they…

You just typed the words "made it home safe" in a text to your mom, and then you paused. Should it be "safe" or "safely"? Your English teacher's voice pops…

If you've ever paused mid-text wondering whether to type "goodmorning" or "good morning," you're not alone. This tiny two-word greeting causes more spelling confusion than almost any other phrase in…

Have you ever typed "corral reef" instead of "coral reef" and only noticed after hitting send? You're not alone. Coral and corral are two of the most commonly mixed-up words…