Posts by Ryan Mitchell

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "tomatoes" or "tomatos," you're not alone. This is one of the most commonly searched spelling questions in English, and the confusion…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to say "I look forward to working alongside you" or "working alongside with you," you're dealing with one of the most common small…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "similar to" or "similarly to," you're not alone. These two phrases look almost identical, sound almost identical, and yet they play…

If you've ever typed "stripping the parking lot" instead of "striping the parking lot," you're not alone. These two words look almost identical, sound similar when spoken quickly, and even…

If someone has ever thanked you warmly and you wanted to respond with more than a plain "you're welcome," you've probably typed or said "you are very welcome." But is…

If you've ever seen someone write "I got so toxicated last night" and paused to wonder whether that's actually a word, you're not alone. Thousands of people search for "toxicated…

Congratulating someone should feel simple, but the phrase "a big congratulations" trips up even confident English speakers. Is it grammatically correct? Should you drop the "a"? Why does "congratulations" always…

If you've ever searched for "window seal vs window sill" and come away more confused than before, you're not alone. These two terms get mixed up constantly in home improvement…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to type "choose" or "chose," you're not alone. These two words look almost identical, sound similar, and both come from the same root…

Have you ever typed "safe travels" in a text message and then paused, wondering if it should actually be "safe travel"? You're not alone. This is one of the most…