Previously on this blog, I've discussed whether BrE and AmE are different in their singular for dice. Have a look at that blog post if that's what you're interested in.This one is about the… Read More
If you’re looking for cool words that start with E – I’ve done some brainstorming and put together a list of cool sounding, interesting, awesome, and fun words that all… Read More
Mishearing someone once can change how you say a certain phrase for years. That is, if you’re not already familiar with the phrase.
It happens to everyone. Yet you’ll be surpr… Read More
In our everyday lives, we use just a small part of our languages' vocabularies. This is understandable as words go out of use, and we don't use scientific names for things or words that are… Read More
The difference between hone in or home in is often misunderstood, but this guide will clear it up and show you the correct phrase.
Certain words and phrases are commonly confused in… Read More
I was reading a column in a chess magazine when I came across the description of a game’s finish as a bygone conclusion. “That’s really weird,” I thought, &ldquo… Read More
Our publishing coordinator Valkyrie (Sarah Kate Hill) has written a blog about her top 8 tips on how to self-edit your writing. The aim of this is to help authors take their first steps tow… Read More
This post was prompted by one of my favorite shows, New Girl. In one of the latest episodes I watched (for like the 3rd time), Jess, the main character, was talking about being in uncharted… Read More
Malapropism examples are everywhere.
When baseball Hall of Famer (and mangler of language) Yogi Berra said Texas has a lot of electrical votes, we laughed because we knew he meant to sa… Read More
We’ve all heard the saying “there’s an exception to every rule” and it’s no different when it comes to the English . Eggcorns are a type of error where a phras… Read More
13 usual Phrases you are Acquiring incorrect once you Message Her
Have you ever heard some body state “expresso” whenever they meant “espresso”? Or “Old Timer… Read More