Category: Grammar Rules

At first glance, ‘Grey’ and ‘Gray’ are both the same word. For English speaking people, they both refer to the color that sits between black and white, and is seen as a neutral tone. As well as this, they can both refer to a gloomy or miserable mood or atmosphere. …

‘Subjective’ and ‘Objective’ sound very similar, but in fact they mean two very different things. ‘Subjective’ refers to information that is based on personal opinions, and ‘Objective’ refers to information that is based on factual evidence. They’re essentially descriptors for information or writing that help you decide whether they’re worthwhile …

At first glance, these two words look like they mean the same thing. However, looks can be deceiving. Compound words, after all, don’t always mean the same thing as the words that make them up. When they’re said aloud though, it’s difficult to hear the difference. There’s a simple difference …

You may think that these two words are just different tenses of the same word, but in fact they can mean different things. They’re often confused in English writing. Here’s what you need to know. The basic difference between the two is that ‘lie’ doesn’t require a direct object, but …