Janet Phelps

The English language can be very tricky to master because there are many ways to deliver the same message. Take a look at the phrases “miss you” vs “I miss you”. Is there a difference between these two sentences? I found a similar issue when comparing yup vs yep. After all, they are just one … Read more

Yep & Yup are two very similar words. In fact, the only difference between yep and yup is one letter, just like the phrases miss you vs i miss you! But can these words be used interchangeably? Or do they have different meanings? In this post, we’ll explain the difference between these two words so … Read more

You might have been in a boardroom meeting when the marketing manager says something like “Utilizing social media will greatly increase our revenue!” Buy should she have said grately or greatly? Homophones like this can be tricky as they are pronounced exactly the same! In this post, we will break down the difference between greatly … Read more

What is the difference between a ladle or ladel? Believe it or not, there is a big difference. A ladle has a deep bowl and is used for serving soups and stews. It can also be used to scrape the sides of bowls or pots. A ladel is a common misspelling. Catching simple spelling mistakes … Read more

Many writers get confused when trying to choose between engrained or ingrained. It’s easy to see why! These words are one of many homophones in the English language that are pronounced the same, but have different spellings and meanings. It turns out that both spellings can be used correctly. In this post, we’ll break down … Read more

Depending on where you are in the world, you have probaly heard the words ‘Aunty’ or ‘Auntie’. But which spelling is correct? It turns out that both words are actually informal versions of the word ‘aunt’. However, the words Aunty and Auntie are not used in the exact same situations. Read on to master this … Read more

Have you ever tried to make plans with a friend only for him to respond, “I don’t know, we’ll just play by ear”? This is a very popular phrase in casual conversation. However, is it correct to say play it by “ear” or “year”? Many people get this phrase wrong. Read on to learn the … Read more

When a teacher goes down a list of names in a class, we call it taking attendance. But is another name for this roll call or role call? Role and roll are homophones, like play it by ear and year, so it’s very easy to confuse these two words. In this post, we’ll teach you … Read more

The English language is full of tricky phrases. Recently, I have gotten many questions on the difference between bear with me or bare with me. Which is the correct spelling? If you are trying to say be patient, then you should be saying “bear with me”. In this post, we’ll break down the different meanings … Read more