Language Stories
Learn all about the English language, from fun word facts and trivia to etymologies, meanings, histories, and more.
Psst! Do You Know Any English Words Without Vowels?
Homophone vs. Homonym vs. Homograph: What’s the Difference?
Let’s Cut to the Chase: Idioms Are a Piece of Cake
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The Name Origins of Classic Toys
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Positive Adoption Language: Terms To Use And Avoid
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Criteria vs. Criterion: How To Use Both Words
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Patients vs. Patience: How To Remember The Difference
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Absentee Ballot vs. Mail-In Ballot: Know The Difference
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Recurring vs. Reoccurring: What’s the Difference?
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Mr., Mrs., Miss, and Ms.: What They Mean And How To Use Them
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Per Say or Per Se: Which One Is Correct?
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Weather vs. Whether: What’s The Difference?
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Attain vs. Obtain: What’s The Difference?
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Latine vs. Latinx: How and Why They’re Used
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11 Word Facts You’re Wrong About
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Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous: What’s The Difference?
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Gage vs. Gauge: What’s The Difference?
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What’s the Plural of Syllabus? Syllabuses vs. Syllabi
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“Imbed” vs. “Embed”: What’s the Difference?
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“Flair” vs. “Flare:” Learn Their Blazing Differences
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“Through” vs. “Threw”: How To Tell The Difference
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Systematic vs. Systemic: There’s A System To The Difference
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Psst! Do You Know Any English Words Without Vowels?
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“Wisdom” vs. “Knowledge”: What’s The Difference?
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Patriotism vs. Nationalism: What’s the Difference?
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“Lose” vs. “Loss”: What’s The Difference?
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“Warranty” vs. “Guarantee”: What’s the Difference?
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Principal vs. Principle: The Rules On The Difference
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Ethics vs. Morals: What’s the Difference?
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“Vaccinate” vs. “Inoculate” vs. “Immunize”: What Are The Differences?
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“Their” vs. “There” vs. “They’re”: What’s the Difference?
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“Then” vs. “Than”: What’s The Difference?
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“That” vs. “Which”: When Do You Use Each?
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Fiancé vs. Fiancée: Which One Is Which?
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“Where” vs. “Were”: What’s The Difference?
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“Its” vs. “It’s”: What Is the Difference?
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“Empathy” vs. “Sympathy:” Which Word To Use And When
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Atheist vs. Agnostic: What’s The Difference?
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Meteor vs. Asteroid vs. Comet: What’s the Difference?
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“Your” vs. “You’re”: How To Choose The Right Word
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Why Are A, E, I, O, U, And Y Called “Vowels”?
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“Misinformation” vs. “Disinformation”: Get Informed On The Difference
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What Are Context Clues?
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Practice vs. Practise: What’s The Difference?
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“Broth” vs. “Stock”: What the Difference Boils Down To
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“Onto” vs. “On To”: What’s the Difference?
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“In To” vs. “Into”: Make Some Space To Learn The Difference
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“Peal” or “Peel”: What’s The Difference?
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“Whomever” vs. “Whoever”: What’s the Difference?
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“Viola” vs. “Violin”: Time To Sound Out Their Differences
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“Imply” vs. “Infer”: Learn The Difference
