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Aloud v Allowed

August 24, 2018 by admin

What’s the difference between aloud and allowed? Aloud is something audible, not in a whisper. Think LOUD in reference to sound. Allowed is in regard to giving or having permission to do something.

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What’s the difference between a while and awhile? Well, this is one of those because English is confusing and doesn’t always have a great reason examples. Why would The Grammar Chicken say this? Because “a while” (adv.) means “a period or interval of…

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A Part v Apart

August 22, 2018 by admin

What’s the difference between a part and apart? A part (two words) means to belong to something or it’s a piece of something. Apart (one word) means separated. So even though apart is together as one word, it really means ‘not together.’

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Palate v Pallet v Palette

August 21, 2018 by admin

What’s the difference between palate, pallet and palette? Palate is the roof of your mouth and often referred to when tasting drinks or meals. Pallet is a flat crate used for shipping goods. Palette is the flat board with globs of paint…

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Farther v Further

August 21, 2018 by admin

What’s the difference between farther and further? Farther (far) represents physical distance. Further is metaphorical or figurative.

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Peak v Pique v Peek

August 19, 2018 by admin

What is the difference between peak, pique and peek? Peak is the top of something, pique refers to intriguing someone, and peek means to look.

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Stock v Stalk

August 19, 2018 by admin

What’s the difference between stock and stalk? Stock has a variety of references (wares, a place of public punishment, your ancestry, or the verb of stocking shelves), but it is commonly used incorrectly (“he stocks my Instagram profile” = wrong). Think of…

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Grey v Gray

August 19, 2018 by admin

What’s the difference between grey and gray? Sometimes, it’s just a matter of where you’re from. The English spelling uses an E, and the Americans prefer gray with an A.

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Coupe v Coup v Coop

August 19, 2018 by admin

Coupe refers to a vehicle. Coup, while not a true homophone because the P is silent, refers to a seizure of power – a strike or move. And a coop… Well, a coop is where chickens live and poop.

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Aloud v Allowed

A While v Awhile

A Part v Apart

Palate v Pallet v Palette

Farther v Further

Peak v Pique v Peek

Stock v Stalk

Grey v Gray

Coupe v Coup v Coop