Comparisons

If you have ever wondered whether to say “I took” or “I have taken,” you are not alone. Took or taken can be confusing because both words come…

If you have ever wondered whether the past tense of speed is sped or speeded, you are not alone. Both forms are real English words, but they…

If you have ever wondered whether to say “the water froze” or “the water has frozen,” you are not alone. Froze and frozen come from the same…

If you often confuse bought or brought, you are not alone. These two words look and sound similar, especially when people speak quickly.…

If you often wonder whether to use wore or worn, you are not alone. These two words come from the same verb, wear, but they are used in…

If you often confuse lose vs lost, you are not alone. These two words look and sound different, but they are closely connected because both…

If you are confused about threw or thrown, you are not alone. These two words come from the same verb, throw, and they look and sound very…

If you have ever wondered whether to say “someone stole my phone” or “my phone was stolen,” you are not alone. Stole vs. stolen can be…

If you have ever wondered whether to say “stinged” or “stung,” you are not alone. The confusion usually happens because many English verbs…

If you have ever wondered whether to use stick or stuck, you are not alone. These two words come from the same verb, but they do not work in…