Aloud v Allowed
August 24, 2018What’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.
A While v Awhile
August 23, 2018What’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…
A Part v Apart
August 22, 2018What’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.’
Palate v Pallet v Palette
August 21, 2018What’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…
Farther v Further
August 21, 2018What’s the difference between farther and further? Farther (far) represents physical distance. Further is metaphorical or figurative.
Peak v Pique v Peek
August 19, 2018What is the difference between peak, pique and peek? Peak is the top of something, pique refers to intriguing someone, and peek means to look.
Stock v Stalk
August 19, 2018What’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…
Grey v Gray
August 19, 2018What’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.
Coupe v Coup v Coop
August 19, 2018Coupe 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.
