Bare v Bear

Bare v Bear

May 21, 2023

What’s the difference between bare and bear? Bare (A, R, E) means naked, without, or exposed. So you do something with your bare (naked) hands. You bare (expose) your heart or secrets. You need to go grocery shopping when your pantry is…

Kiddie v Kitty

Kiddie v Kitty

August 7, 2021

This one shouldn’t be too difficult… The Grammar Chicken understands that most people know the difference between kiddie (meaning a small child) and kitty (meaning a cat). But this one is dedicated to that one person who’s running around out there saying…

Ladder v Latter

Ladder v Latter

July 13, 2021

What’s the difference between ladder and latter? Well, a ladder is that vertical thing meant for climbing. Ladders can be made from wood, metal, rope or basically any material that gets you from one point to another in any precarious fashion. Apparently,…

Ensure v Insure

Ensure v Insure

December 9, 2019

What’s the difference between ensure and insure? The Grammar Chicken doesn’t find people misuse assure as often, but while we’re at it, let’s cover that one too. Ensure means to guarantee something. In the first photo Chicken guarantees the coop will be…

Converse v Conversate

Converse v Conversate

November 9, 2018

What’s the difference between converse and conversate? Converse (v.) means to engage in conversation. Conversate is technically not a real word. You cannot cut “conversation” in half and call it a word. I know what you’re thinking: But Grammar Chicken, I found…

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