Of, Off, From
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” –Henry Ford
Inside, human beings...
Principal, Principle
What are the principles that are dear to you as the principal of the college?
Principal functions as a noun and an adjective, and has...
Rise, Raise, Raize
Rise, Raise, Raze
The fortunes of a person, or a country, could rise, and could be razed down by one or the other factor, but...
Moral, Amoral, Immoral
Moral, Amoral, Immoral
“And when I still objected, I remember he said, ‘My dear Lady Ponsoby. There is nothing immoral about this. Art is never...
Jealous, Zealous
Jealous, Zealous
“Jealousy is … a tiger that tears not only its prey but also its own raging heart.” –Michael Beer.
Jealous is a variant of...
Their, Theirs, They’re
Their, Theirs, They’re
“As I have practiced it, photography produces pleasure by simplicity. I see something special and show it to the camera. A picture...
Born, Borne
Born, Borne
What is the past tense and past participle of bear? Bear-bore-born/borne. Borne and born are used as the past participles of bear. However,...
Passed, Past, Passed Away, Passed Out
Passed, Past, Passed Away, Passed Out
Points of arrival and departures at the rail- and bus-stations and airports have entry and exit points to pass...
Lie, Lied, Lying, Lay, Lain, Laid, Lain, Laying
Lie, Lied, Lying, Lay, Lain, Laid, Lain, Laying
A paragraph is a unit of thought. It lays out a thought and links it to the...
Let, Lets, Let’s
Let, Lets, Let’s
“There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.” -Graham Greene
Lets and let’s can be...