Homemade vs. Home Made: Discover the Correct Spelling
You are writing a recipe card, a menu, or a product label, and you stop mid-sentence. Should it be “homemade” or “home made”? Both look natural on the page, which…
You are writing a recipe card, a menu, or a product label, and you stop mid-sentence. Should it be “homemade” or “home made”? Both look natural on the page, which…
Have you ever typed a word, stared at it, and wondered if it looked wrong? Many writers pause over submission vs submittion when they fill out a form, send in…
Have you ever stopped mid-sentence and wondered whether a coworker “focusses” on the budget or “focuses” on it? You are not alone. The spelling of focusses or focuses trips up…
Have you ever typed a word, stared at it, and wondered if it looked wrong? Many writers pause over Shiny vs. Shiney when they want to describe a polished floor,…
You are finishing a cover letter, and you pause on one word: is it pursue or persue? The two spellings look nearly the same, and a quick glance will not…
Have you ever stopped mid-sentence and wondered whether you meant “performed” or “preformed”? The two words look almost identical, and spell check often misses the mix-up because both are real…
You are typing a message to your class, your coworkers, or your team, and you stop on one word. Is it “quizes” or “quizzes”? Many writers pause here because the…
Have you ever written that a movie is “staring” a famous actor, or told a friend that someone was “starring at you” across the room? It is an easy slip.…
You are typing a date on an invoice, a party invitation, or a school form, and your fingers stop. Should it be 31st or 31th? The number ends in 1,…
Have you ever stopped mid-sentence and wondered whether it is spelled messege or message? It is an easy mistake to make, because the word ends with a soft “ij” sound…