Writing Tips

Beside vs Besides - Beside is a preposition that means 'next to' or 'at the side of.' It is typically used to refer to a location. Besides is also a preposition. It means 'other…

Advice vs Advise - Advice is a noun; it is the suggestion or recommendation you give someone else. Advise is a verb; it is you telling or urging someone to do something for their…

Dose vs Dosage - Dose refers to a measured portion or a quantity of a medicine or a substance that must be taken at a time. Dosage refers to the duration or frequency at which the…

Ambiguous vs Ambivalent - Ambiguous is used when a situation is unclear and can be interpreted in more than one way. Ambivalent is used when you are aware or have clarity about a…

“I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again.”  – Oscar Wilde The previous article described the…

Writing is one of the most important skills that any scholar can have. However, it takes a long time to master the art of writing, especially in a second or third language. Writing…

And vs But - And is used to join two or more words, phrases, or related sentences together. But is used to show a contradiction, an exception, or an objection.

Farther vs Further - While farther strictly expresses greater distances in time or space, further can be used differently. As an adjective, further is also used to describe…

Example vs Sample - The word example is used to mention an illustration, in support of a claim. The word sample is used to denote a specimen or model.

If vs Whether - If is used to describe a condition. Whether is used to describe possibilities or options.

Fewer vs Less - If the noun being measured is countable, like bowls of rice or chocolate bars, use fewer. If the noun cannot be counted, like rice or chocolate, use less.

Idea vs Concept - An idea is a rough mental impression. It could be a thought, suggestion, opinion, belief or intention. Concept stands for an understanding drawn from a particular…