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Tag: Confusing Words

Antecedent and Pronoun: How To Make Your Writing Clear!

Posted on July 31, 2024July 15, 2024 by Cozy Grammar

How to make your writing both economical and clear by being sure that each and every pronoun has a clear antecedent.

How To Remember The Difference Between Its And It’s

Posted on July 1, 2024June 25, 2024 by Cozy Grammar

One of the perennial confusions in English is between its and it’s. Here’s a way to remember the difference forever. The key to distinguishing between it’s and its is to remember that it’s, with an apostrophe, is a contraction, and its, without an apostrophe, is a possessive pronoun.

What words CAN’T a sentence start with in English?

Posted on June 12, 2024May 28, 2024 by Cozy Grammar

During a virtual classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about what kinds of words can begin sentences and paragraphs.

When to use the Pronouns I or Me in English

Posted on May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 by Cozy Grammar

Do we use the pronoun I or me when speaking about I or me and someone else? Here’s a simple way to answer the question easily and playfully.

What is the Difference between Adverbs and Helping Verbs?

Posted on May 8, 2024April 24, 2024 by Cozy Grammar

Can it possibly be correct to say “It is they”? Yes, it is, but there is another correct way to say the same thing: “It is them.” Here’s why!

Is “It is they” grammatically correct?

Posted on April 10, 2024June 12, 2024 by Cozy Grammar

Can it possibly be correct to say “It is they”? Yes, it is, but there is another correct way to say the same thing: “It is them.” Here’s why!

What is the Difference between Ethereal and Ephemeral

Posted on February 7, 2024February 6, 2024 by Cozy Grammar

A viewer recently asked us to compare the words ephemeral and ethereal. Thomas offers a peek into the roots of each word to make their meanings clear.

What is the difference between SOMETIMES and AT TIMES?

Posted on March 9, 2022March 8, 2022 by Cozy Grammar

Awais R. asks, “Can you differentiate between at times and sometimes.” Thomas explores the difference and how it connects to poetry.

What part of speech is there and here?

What part of speech is “there” and “here”?

Posted on March 2, 2022March 8, 2022 by Cozy Grammar

Jennifer A. asks, “What part of speech are here and there?” Here Thomas explains how to use and classify these words in a sentence.

Should we say It is I or It is me? Ask Cozy Grammar!

Should we say “It is I” or “It is me”?

Posted on February 9, 2022March 2, 2022 by Cozy Grammar

A student recently asked whether it is correct to say “it’s me” or “it’s I.” As Thomas explains, both are right but for different reasons.

When to Use After or Afterwards?

Posted on January 12, 2022February 1, 2022 by Cozy Grammar

Pablo R. asks, “How do you know when to use after or afterwards?” Here’s a way to tell the difference between them and also the word afterward.

Do We Say “One Of Those Who Is” or “One Of Those Who Are?”

Posted on January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 by Cozy Grammar

When we use the phrase “one of those who,” do we say “one of those who ARE” or “one of those who IS”? How are they different?

What is the Difference between Literally and Figuratively?

What is the Difference between Literally and Figuratively?

Posted on December 29, 2021March 2, 2022 by Cozy Grammar

Ezane H. asks, “What is the difference between figurative and literally, metaphorically? Does literally also mean figuratively? How do you use it in a sentence?” Take a peek at this answer from Thomas

What is the difference between beside and besides?

Posted on November 24, 2021November 1, 2021 by Cozy Grammar

Emilio W. asks, “What is the difference between beside and besides?” Here’s an answer from a recent Ask Cozy Grammar session, complete with examples.

When do we use amount and when do we use number?

Posted on October 9, 2021November 1, 2021 by Cozy Grammar

Julia C. from Walla Walla asks, “When do we use the word amount and when do we use the word number?” Here Thomas explains amount vs number by explaining count and non-count or mass nouns.

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There, Their, and They’re | What is the Difference?

Posted on July 14, 2021August 3, 2021 by Cozy Grammar

Jason J. from Cape Town, South Africa asks, “What is the difference between there, their, and they’re? It’s a bit confusing.” Here are three ways to remember the difference forever.

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