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Word Clash: Reluctant versus Reticent

27th September 202125th September 2021 / John van Vliet / Leave a comment

Does being reluctant and reticent mean the same thing? It may seem so, but if we look closer at the definitions of these words, you will see that there are differences between them.

Word Clash: Affect versus Effect

25th August 202117th September 2021 / John van Vliet / Leave a comment

Knowing when to use affect versus effect in writing challenges all English speakers -- even native ones! Let's break down these commonly confused words.

Word Clash: Capitol versus Capital

4th August 202117th September 2021 / John van Vliet / Leave a comment

A way to help you remember when to use “capitol” is to focus on the o’s: Congress gets nothing done in the Capitol; zero things, a goose egg.

Word Clash: “Home in” versus “Hone in”

2nd August 202117th September 2021 / John van Vliet / Leave a comment

As a writer and an editor, it is my duty to hone my vocabulary to best home in my message. In fact, I have a section of this website dedicated to the honing of words: The Whetstone. Should the words I use cause confusion, what use of a writer am I?  I admit that I … Continue reading Word Clash: “Home in” versus “Hone in”

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