Mantel / Mantle
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: MANTEL / MANTLE In […]
Tag: proper word usage
Loath / Loathe / Loth
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: LOATH / LOATHE / […]
Liable / Libel
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: LIABLE / LIBEL These […]
Lead / Led
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: LEAD / LED These […]
Lay / Lie
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: LAY / LIE We […]
Jibe / Jive
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: JIBE / JIVE These […]
Its / It’s
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: ITS / IT’S It’s […]
I / Me / Myself
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: I / ME / […]
Healthful / Healthy
Certain sets of words in the English language tend to confuse people. I have found the following to be among them: HEALTHFUL / HEALTHY The […]
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Not Lay)
Ever heard the expression, “Let sleeping dogs lie”? Everyone I’ve ever known to say or write that sentence seemed perfectly willing to let sleeping dogs […]