Either vs. Neither

Either and neither are total opposites, it is absolutely necessary to know the right and the exact meaning of these words to avoid using them incorrectly in public. Either can be used in different parts of speech such as: a conjunction, an adjective, a pronoun or an adverb. As a pronoun conjunction or an adjective […]

Much versus Many

Much versus Many Much and Many are both used to denote quantity; it just depends on the context they are used in. Let us see the difference between Much versus Many. Much “Much” is used to describe a relative amount of a noun that can’t be easily counted or quantified. If you can’t put a […]

Since versus For

Since versus For For It is used when we measure the duration, when we say how long something lasts. For + a period of time: To measure a period of time up to the present, we use the present perfect tense and not the present tense. E.g. I have known her for a long time. The […]

Threw vs. Through

It is very common to get confused between homophones because of their similar sounds. Two such homophones that are poles apart when it comes to meanings are ‘Threw’ and ‘Through’. Threw is the past tense of ‘Throw’, which means to propel or force something in the air using an arm or a hand. E.g. The […]

Difference between: To, Too and Two

Difference between: To, Too and Two Words that have the same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings are called homophones . Like ‘to’, ‘too’ and ‘two’. All three words are pronounced the same way but there is nothing else that is common between them except the pronunciation. TO A preposition of movement or direction. It […]

Using the word ‘Myself’

Using the word ‘Myself’ ‘Myself’ is a word, which a lot of people tend to use incorrectly. The rule is, that it is incorrect to use myself in a sentence that does not have an ‘I’. Let us see how the word ‘Myself’ is used in sentences. E.g. I did this myself. (correct) The word […]