Blond vs. Blonde
Sometimes there’s an E at the end, and sometimes there’s not. This post will teach you the simple rules of which word to use when. With males—noun usage If you’re writing about a boy or a man with...
View ArticleYea, yeah, yay
“Our national symbol should be the turkey. Yea or nay?” Today we’re learning about how to spell and use some confusing Y words: yea, yeah, and yay. Yea Yea means yes. It is the oldest of the three...
View ArticleChristmasy misspellings
It’s that time of year again. Red and green decorations line the streets and shop windows. Store clerks wrestle with the eternal question of whether to wish you “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas.”...
View ArticleGray vs. grey
Gray and grey are both correct spellings for that almost-black color, but choosing which to use depends on where you live. If you are in the United States, gray is more common. If you are in another...
View ArticleWoah vs. Whoa
Well, how obviously amazing is this cat?! Well, how obviously amazing! That’s my mnemonic device to remember how to spell “whoa.” Well How Obviously Amazing It works because something that is obviously...
View ArticleWhat Is the Plural of “No” and “Yes”?
Wondering how to spell the plural of no and yes? The answer may not be what you think. The plural of no is noes. The vote got thirteen noes. How many noes will I get before I get a yes? I heard noes...
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