Jin Ah Jung

Writer at heart, Jin Ah, a Washu Grad in Anthropology/writing, loves storytelling and languages. Recently, she found a new joy in narrative data and is further exploring this interdisciplinary field.

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Jist vs. Gist

Jist is the incorrect variation of gist. Gist means the central meaning of something. Jist and gist is a common source of confusion due to their similar pronunciation.
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Accept vs. Except

Accept is to receive or agree to something willingly. Except is to exclude or make an exception for something or someone.
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Counsel vs. Council

A counsel is the advice or guidance given to someone, or a person usually in a legal setting, while council is group of individuals elected to make decisions.
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Quite vs. Quiet

Quiet is a state of minimal noise or disturbance, while quite is to a considerable degree, fairly, or used for emphasis.
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Criteria vs. Criterion

Criterion is a singular standard condition used for judgment. Criteria is the plural form of criterion, representing multiple standards employed to judge.
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An Hour or a Hour

An hour is the correct and standard form, while a hour is incorrect.
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Attain vs. Obtain

Attain is to achieve a goal through effort. Obtain is to acquire or come into possession of something, typically through external means or sources.
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Hear Hear or Here Here

Hear, hear is an expression used to show agreement during a discussion. Here, here is an incorrect variation.
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Saw vs. Seen

Saw is the past tense form of the verb "see." Seen is the past participle form of the verb "see." "Saw" and "seen" are two commonly confused verbs in the English language