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Commas are one of the most misunderstood punctuation marks: the idea that commas can be added to indicate pauses must be dispensed with. In writing, comma usage is guided by sentence structure and readability to enable clear communication…

To vs Too vs Two - To is a small but versatile preposition making it one of the most widely used English words. Too is an adverb that has a meaning similar to ‘additionally’, ‘also’, ‘as well’, or ‘besides’. Two has a straight forward and…

Then vs Than - Then, as an adverb, is generally used as a reference of time to indicate that something happened after something. It defines the chronology of events. Than is a conjunction, like ‘and’ and ‘but’, which is used to compare two…

On vs Onto vs On to - On is used to indicate location or position on a surface. Onto indicates the movement of something from a particular position or location to another. On to, as two words, are used when on is a part of a phrasal verb.

And vs Or - And is used to connect or join two or more phrases, words, sentences, etc. Or is used to connect two or more possibilities, options, or alternatives.

Disc vs Disk - Disc is the preferred spelling in British English which commonly refers to a round object like a CD, a Frisbee, or a part of the body situated between the spinal bones. Disk is also used for circular objects, but it is a…

Although vs Though - Although is used more commonly in formal writing and though in casual writing or communication. When though is used as a conjunction and an adverb which means ‘however’ or ‘nonetheless’, it cannot be used…

Incident vs Incidence - Incident means an event, an occurrence, or a moment that may or may not be expected. Incidence means the frequency or the time intervals at which an event occurs, in other words, the rate of an occurrence.

Continual vs Continuous - Continual or its adverb continually is used when referring to a series of events that are continuous but have breaks. Continuous or its adverb continuously means a nonstop action.

Two vs Both - Two is used when you call out or indicate two people or things out of a whole lot. Both is used when you refer to two people or things that are already chosen from a lot.