Have you ever seen the premiere of a new movie, television show, play, or musical? How about a premier movie, television show, play, or musical? Did you notice the difference immediately, or did you have to read again to make sure you weren’t seeing double? They are two words separated by just...

Choosing between two similar words can be daunting, especially when they’re similar in meaning. But with the right knowledge and a keen eye (and maybe a trick or two), you’ll be able to distinguish one from the other easily. Affect and effect sound way too alike. Despite this, the two of th...

  Before we start, be honest. Is it a word? Have you used it before? What makes it different from regardless?   Well, you’ll be surprised to know that irregardless is, in fact, a real word.   Superstrict, rule-abiding grammarians are probably mad right now, and that&rsquo...