Language & Communication

When people write business letters and other formal documents, they sometimes use the word “as per” in one of the sentences.  Many, however, look at this phrase as wordy and pompous. If you’re looking to hone your business or technical writing skills, you’ll want to use better words. This entails substituting the phrases “as per” […]

Something as simple as adding a letter or space can change the meaning of the word. One of our previous posts talked about the difference between good night vs. goodnight, as well as capital and capitol. Today, we’re going to discuss another commonly confused word pairing in the English language. This pairing is breath and

A person has plenty of ways to express the feelings of closeness they have for a team or a group. That word is comradery — or would that be camaraderie? Wait a minute, which one should you use? If comradery and camaraderie leave you flummoxed as to which is correct (or more appropriate), you’re not

People trip up over commonly confused words. We’ve talked about and clarified plenty of these confusing word pairings in our previous posts, such as capital vs. capitol and good night vs. goodnight. Today, we’re going to discuss and differentiate two words that people use interchangeably (and sometimes incorrectly): further and farther. Table of Contents What

Aside from the idioms we try to decode on Typing Adventure, we know that some phrases and sayings on the English language (whether they come from British or American English origins) can also be confusing. So, to help people unfamiliar with certain phrases or are non-native English speakers, we’ve also expanded our decoding articles to

English homophones can trip people up and make them use the wrong word. These word pairings sound the same, but they carry different spellings and different meanings. You don’t notice the difference when you say these words in everyday conversation. Once you try to write them down on a piece of paper or type them

Certain words can confuse many people, including native speakers. These individuals sometimes need to think twice when using them. The reason is that one letter can completely change the meaning of the word, much like how one space between goodnight and good night can spell the difference between a correct and an incorrect sentence. The

The online world is full of spelling mistakes. Apart from errors in spacing and word usage, such as goodnight vs. good night, people misspell commonly used phrases. One such case is “bear with me.” Oftentimes, individuals say or type in “bare with me” on an e-mail or text message. At first glance, the phrase sounds

Middle school is usually the time to ask the important career questions. What course should you take in college? What’s a “dream job”? What’s a practical career path? As middle school students are in online school during the pandemic, you’re probably left alone with your thoughts and these questions. There are popular answers like “become