Posts by James Whitmore

You are typing an email to your boss. You want to describe a bold new plan for the team. Your fingers hover over the keyboard and a small doubt creeps…

Do you ever get stuck between "fair" and "good"? Maybe you are writing a report card. Maybe you are filling out a work review. You want to pick the right…

You typed a sentence, then paused. Should the kids play "on the street" or "in the street"? You reread it twice, still unsure, and now the whole paragraph feels shaky.…

You typed an email in two seconds, then stared at it for two minutes. "Reply me by Friday" or "Reply to me by Friday"? One of them feels natural, the…

You just finished a nice chat with an old coworker. Now you want to end the message the right way. You type "let's stay in touch." Then you stop. Does…

You are halfway through a report and you stop cold. Should it read "independent of external factors" or "independent from external factors"? Both sound fine in your head, and that…

Have you ever typed a sentence fast, looked back, and wondered if it should be "moment" or "momment"? You are not the only one. The moment vs momment mix-up is…

Have you ever typed a quick message and paused right before hitting send, unsure if it should be "address" or "adress"? You are not alone. This mix-up shows up in…

Have you ever typed a sentence and paused right before hitting send? You stare at the word and wonder if it should be "reinforce" or "reenforce." It happens to the…

If you have ever paused mid sentence wondering whether to write "acception" or "exception," you are not alone. This mix up trips up students, professionals, and even native English speakers.…