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Feb 4
2 min

Your vs. You're: Why is it so hard?

I had the privilege of doing a short Zoom presentation this week for students at the University of North Texas. The topic: your vs. you're. On paper, this might sound like an easy lesson to grasp. But this is the one grammar mistake I continue to see everywhere. It doesn't matter if it's included in a text message, social media post, a magazine or newspaper article, or in a class assignment – the confusion over when to use your or you're wages on seemingly without an end in s

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Premier vs. Premiere

Steve Gamel

Jan 28
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Premier vs. Premiere

Today, we have an Edit This® grammar lesson based on a specific question from one of our loyal readers! This reader would like to know the difference between Premier vs. Premiere. Do you know when to use each one? Premier and Premiere are examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. And they trip more people up than you think. So, here is the quick answer: Premier refers to someone or something that is the best or first in posi

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Principal vs. Principle

Steve Gamel

Aug 6, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Principal vs. Principle

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog, let's discuss the difference between Principal vs. Principle. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy – even for a veteran writer and editor. Principal and Principle are examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. In today's post, I'll be going

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Steve Gamel

Jul 9, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Bail vs. Bale

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog, let's discuss the difference between Bail vs. Bale. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy – even for a veteran writer and editor like myself. For example, I was editing a few articles at the Denton Record-Chronicle when I came across this sentence: "I’d probably jump on hay bails because that was really hard for me to do when I was littl

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Steve Gamel

Mar 26, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Than vs. Then

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, let's discuss the difference between Than vs. Then. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy. These are perfect examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. But don't worry. We are here to clear up the confusion. Than is used as a comparison.

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Steve Gamel

Jan 30, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Here vs. Hear

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, let's discuss the difference between Here vs. Hear. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy. These are perfect examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. But don't worry. We are here to clear up the confusion. Here is used to refer to the

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12 Common Homophones That Still Confuse Everybody

Steve Gamel

Oct 31, 2019
3 min

12 Common Homophones That Still Confuse Everybody

If you're a fan of the Edit This® blog or at least stop by to read our fun content every once in a while, then you know we have a fascination with homophones. And that fascination is warranted, too. Homophones are those words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings (roll and role, reign and rein, flair and flare, etc.). They are everywhere in the English language, and their subtle nuances are enough to trip up even the savviest of us writers and editors

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Edit This Roundup: All Our Grammar Articles In One Convenient Post (Updated)

Steve Gamel

Sep 12, 2019
5 min

Edit This Roundup: All Our Grammar Articles In One Convenient Post (Updated)

Do you find yourself reading about grammar rules all day? Well, if you do, then this is the post for you! At Edit This®, we'd like to think we know our way around the English language and have placed all our grammar articles in one convenient post. Take a gander, and don't forget to let us know if there's a post you'd like to see in the future. Edit This Grammar Lesson: Flair And Flare When we use flair, we are referring to someone or something with a distinctive style or nat

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Flair And Flare

Steve Gamel

Aug 22, 2019
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Flair And Flare

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, let's discuss the difference between Flair and Flare. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy. These are perfect examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. Here is how to use Flair and Flare. When we use Flair, we are referring to someone or so

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Steve Gamel

Jul 11, 2019
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Fair vs. Fare

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, let's discuss the difference between Fair and Fare. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy. These are perfect examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. But don't worry, as we are here to clear up the confusion. Fair is the one option out

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Steve Gamel

Jun 6, 2019
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Dual vs. Duel

It's time once again for an Edit This® grammar lesson. Today, we discuss the difference between Dual and Duel because, to be completely honest, these homophones trip me up from time to time. Do you know the difference? First things first, you may be wondering what a homophone is. Simply put, these are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Read more of our grammar lessons about homophones here. In the meantime, let's dive in. When we use dual in

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Altar Vs. Alter

Steve Gamel

May 9, 2019
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Altar Vs. Alter

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss the difference between Altar and Alter. Do you know the difference? These are perfect examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they tend to trip a lot of people up. But don't worry, as we are here to clear up the confusion. So let's dive in, shall we? When we say altar, we are referring to the elevated table or structure used as a cente

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Your Vs. You're (Revisited)

Steve Gamel

Apr 18, 2019
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Your Vs. You're (Revisited)

If you had to pick one grammar mistake that drives you up the wall when you see it, what would it be? I'll give you a few minutes to decide, but I already know what mine is. For me, it's when people misuse your and you're. Honestly, there isn't a day that goes by where I don't see someone confuse the two in a business document, blog, website page, text message, social media post, etc. Case in point, just before I typed this sentence, a good friend of mine who shall remain nam

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Steve Gamel

May 17, 2018
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Buy, By, Bye

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson, where we'll be talking about the difference between Buy, By, and Bye. These are perfect examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Do you find yourself getting confused? Don't worry, here's a quick rundown. Buy typically refers to when we acquire or purchase something with money. It can also mean to accept or believe, bribe, hire, etc. Related words include bought and buying. * Yo

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Your Vs You're

Steve Gamel

Oct 5, 2017
1 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Your Vs You're

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. I know what you're probably thinking: "Oh man, I've stumbled upon another blog post on the difference between your and you're. Make it stop!!" I have to agree on that point. There's a ton of information on the web on this topic, including a few funny memes and pictures like the one below. But with all due respect, if the general public weren't so confused over the difference between your and you're, then there wouldn't be anything

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Compliment vs Complement

Steve Gamel

Sep 7, 2017
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Compliment vs Complement

I did a grammar lesson two weeks ago on the difference between last and past. It turned out to be a popular post, so I've decided to do another one. Compliment vs. Complement – What's the difference? This is a perfect example of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. As you can see, compliment is spelled with an "i" and complement is spelled with an "e." Homophones are strewn throughout the English language and can cause quite a bit

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Steve Gamel

Aug 25, 2017
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Last Vs Past

I recently wrote a volleyball game story for the Denton Record-Chronicle, and in it, I wrote that the losing team "... now has lost five of its last eight matches." Can you spot the grammar mistake? I didn't when I submitted the article to the copy desk for review. But there was an eagle-eyed editor who did and quickly replaced the word last with past. The new sentence read "... now has lost five of its past eight matches." Last vs. Past – What's the difference? As my editor

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