Online Spell check, Grammar, and Thesaurus checking
Month: August 2011
Troublesome words
- August 8, 2011
- Posted by Mila
Homonyms in English are strange little words that sound similar but are spelled differently and have different meanings. These can be tricky, and not just for those learning English as a second language, even those who have spoken the language since birth can confuse them from time to time. Here are some common homonyms and…
Numbers and numerals: hints and tips
- August 1, 2011
- Posted by Mila
Just as English slips into Math through Algebra, Math sneaks into English through numerals. Various guidelines can aid writers in using them. What is a Numeral? A numeral is a symbol of a number. “20”, “six”, and “XII” are the numerals of the numbers they represent. You cannot actually see a 2, but any of…
