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

Due to or Do to

Due to is a prepositional phrase that is used to indicate the cause or reason for something. Do to is an incorrect English phrase.

Everytime or Every time

Everytime or Every time both refer to each occurrence or instance of an event or action, but "every time" is the standard form in written and formal communication.

Flush out or Flesh out

Flesh out is about adding substance or details to something, while flush out is about revealing or forcing something out into the open.

Drier or Dryer

Drier is an adjective used to describe something with less moisture, while dryer is a noun referring to a machine or device used to remove moisture from items.

Used or Use to

Used to is the correct form when discussing past habits or situations that have changed, while use to without the "d" is incorrect in standard English usage.

Theatre vs. Theater

Theater (American English) and Theatre (British English) means performing art form that involves live presentations of stories and performances by actors.

Supine vs. Prone

Supine refers to lying face-up on one's back, while prone means lying face-down on one's stomach.

Stationary vs Stationery

Stationary relates to something that is not moving, while stationery pertains to writing materials and supplies.

Effective vs. Affective

Effective refers to the capability of producing the desired or intended result. Affective, relates to emotions or feelings.