Anyone vs. Any one
The problem of this ‘one’ can be quite a problem actually! When to use which form can perplex a lot of people. So in order to reduce your confusion, we bring this simple post to you: anyone vs. any one. This set of words actually consists of two different grammatical...
Among Vs Between
Among and Between: A subtle difference Usage of Between: Between is used for two persons or things. For Example: 1. Distribute these sweets between the two children. 2. There is a good understanding between him and her. Usage of Among Among is used for more than two...
Beside vs Besides
This is a small post, illustrating the difference between ‘beside’ and ‘besides’. Beside: The word beside is a preposition. It means ‘close to’ or ‘next to’. It also has a second meaning: ‘compared with’. Examples for beside: Can...
Licence Vs License
As they say, English is a funny language and we could not agree any less when it comes to confusions such as the one between ‘licence’ and ‘license’. You must be wondering what difference can a single ‘c’ and ‘s’ make? Well, if you are a grammar fanatic, the wrong...
A While Vs. Awhile
One of our readers, Maninder, recently wrote to us and asked a simple question: ‘When to use a while and awhile? I seem to using one when the other is required and vice-versa.” Well, the difference is an easy one but we just seem to forget it every now and then. A...
