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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…

Most misunderstood words are born in spoken speech; at one time, they would only gradually bleed into writing. Whether due to an honest typo or a flat out error, confusion in grammar and misunderstood words can now fly across the planet at lightning speed, thanks to email forwarding and “copy/paste” in social media. Continued exposure…

Acronym Definition An acronym is an abbreviation that consists of the first letter of each word in a phrase, title, or name. “KO“–knock out, a boxing term “GHI“–“Ghost Hunters International”, a television show “DW“–Darrell Waltrip, a race car driver Acronyms on the Internet Acronyms on the internet have existed for nearly as long as the…

Communicating with friends across the pond is a perpetual problem. American and British spelling differences include simple changes that affect the meaning, pronunciation and use of words. Today, native and non-native English speakers are the largest group in the world, but the dialects they speak are shockingly different. Linguists have pinpointed the transition to today’s…