This blog series equips you to navigate choices with confidence and express yourself in English with ease and eloquence.

Other Than or Other Then

Other than is the widely accepted phrase used to introduce an exception or exclusion. Other then is the incorrect variance.

Vender or Vendor

Vendor is a seller or supplier of goods or services, while vender is the less common variant.

Pricey or Pricy

The words "pricey" and "pricy" are synonymous terms used to describe items, experiences, or services that are expensive or come with a high cost.

Freshmen or Freshman

Freshmen and freshman refer to students in their first year of study at a college or university. Freshmen is the plural form of freshman.

Calfs or Calves

Calves is the correct plural form of "calf," referring to young animals, particularly young cows, while calfs is an incorrect variant.

Vertical vs. Horizontal

Vertical is an orientation aligned with gravity, going straight up and down. Horizontal is an orientation parallel to the horizon, extending from left to right.

Forty or Fourty

Forty is the correct and standard form, representing the numerical value 40. Fourty is the incorrect term. The difference between forty and fourty lies in their spelling and pronunciation. Fourty has an extra letter u.

Loose vs. Lose

Loose is not firmly attached or not tight, while lose is to misplace or fail to win.

Blond or Blonde

Both terms describe someone's hair color, but blond is considered the masculine form, while blonde is the feminine form.