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

Is It "High School" or "Highschool"?

Highschool is a misspelling of high school. If you're confused whether or not to put a space between "high" and "school", you're not alone. This is a commonly misspelled term.

Hear vs. Here: Which is Which?

"Here" is an adverb that denotes a specific location or place. "Hear," on the other hand, is a verb that relates to the sense of sound.

Is it "People" or "Peoples"?

Both people and peoples can be correct, depending on the context. "People" is the plural form of the noun "person." "Peoples" is also a plural form, but it is less commonly used.

Followup, Follow-up, Follow Up: Which is Correct?

"Follow up" is the verb form, indicating the act of pursuing, revisiting, or continuing something that was previously initiated or discussed. "Follow-up" is the hyphenated form, which serves as both a noun and an adjective.

Objective vs. Subjective

Objective refers to information or perspectives that are based on verifiable facts. In contrast, subjective involves personal viewpoints, emotions, and interpretations.

Is Noon AM or PM?

Noon is seen as midday or twelfth hour after midnight; it is expressed as 12pm. It can be neither AM nor PM because noon cannot be "after" or "before" itself.

I.e. vs E.g.

I.e. and e.g. are both Latin abbreviations used in written English to clarify or provide examples in a sentence.

Race vs. Ethnicity

Race and ethnicity are often used to describe and categorize groups of people based on shared characteristics and identities.

Ms. vs. Mrs.

"Ms." and "Mrs." are two common titles used to address women, but they have distinct meanings and are used in different contexts.