Comparisons

Many English learners feel confused when they see dealed and dealt. Both words seem like they could be the past form of deal, so it is natural…

Many English learners feel confused when they see bended and bent. Both words come from the verb bend, and both may appear to describe…

Many English learners get confused about wrote and written because both words come from the verb write. They both talk about writing in the…

Many English learners get confused about win vs. won because both words talk about success. You may hear someone say, “I want to win,” but…

Many English learners get confused between catched and caught. The confusion is easy to understand. We often make the past tense of a verb by…

Many English learners get confused about blew and blown because both words come from the verb blow. They have similar meanings, but they are…

Many English learners get confused when choosing between bit and bitten. Both words come from the verb bite, and both can talk about someone…

If you have ever wondered whether to say “rose” or “risen,” you are not alone. These two words come from the same verb, rise, but they are…

If you have ever stopped while writing because you were unsure whether to use ride, rode, or ridden, you are not alone. These three words come…

If you have ever wondered whether to say “I tore my shirt” or “I have torn my shirt,” you are not alone. Tore vs torn is confusing because…