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I vs Me

lklawless — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:30:50 +0000

Mistakes made with these two English pronouns have been increasing exponentially for years. The difference is actually very simple – let me explain I vs Me to you.

Assure, Ensure, Insure

lklawless — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:00:38 +0000

These three English words all mean “to make sure or certain” and are commonly confused, even by native speakers. I assure you that lesson will ensure you understand the difference between assure, ensure, and insure.

Its vs It’s

lklawless — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:30:11 +0000

The English words its and it’s are very often used incorrectly by native speakers. It’s important that you understand the difference.

Accept vs Except

lklawless — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:00:14 +0000

The English words accept and except are sometimes confused by native speakers. Please accept my invitation to learn the difference with this lesson.

Ancestor vs Descendant

lklawless — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:30:41 +0000

The English words “ancestor” and “descendant” are sometimes confused by native speakers. In fact, they’re exact opposites.

Affect vs Effect

lkl — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:17 +0000

The English words affect and effect are often confused by native speakers – don’t let their mistakes affect your English.

Me vs Myself

lklawless — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:00:20 +0000

Me, myself, and I may refer to the same person, but they are not interchangeable. Myself should be the one you hear the least, but it’s often used incorrectly in place of me.

Lightening vs Lightning

lklawless — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:30:37 +0000

The English words lightening and lightning are only one letter apart in spelling and pronunciation, but worlds apart in meaning. The lightning bolt of comprehension you get after reading this lesson will start lightening your confusion.

Between you and me vs Between you and I

lklawless — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:30:30 +0000

Between you and me, the phrase “between you and I” grates on my ears like nails on a chalkboard. I hear the wrong version about 3 times as often as I hear it said the right way, so let’s get this straightened out once and for all: Is it “between you and me” or “between you and I”?

Despite vs In spite of

lklawless — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:00:23 +0000

The English terms despite and in spite of are very similar in meaning and usage; in spite of this, English speakers sometimes find them confusing – Despite vs In spite of