This is part of the difference between series. I recently encountered a document that misused the word invoke, confusing it for evoke. So I thought I’d do a post on the difference between the two. Evoke Evoke is used when the speaker wants to communicate a calling forth or a calling up. For example, if you want… Continue reading Difference between evoke and invoke
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Difference between more than and over
This is part of the difference between series. Last month, Unifor, a union in Canada, held an online writing workshop for their research and communications team. Related to this was the following tweet they sent out. Here’s the thing though: using over instead of more than isn’t a writing mistake. I quote tweeted their tweet saying as… Continue reading Difference between more than and over
Sopping wet, not slopping wet
I was recently searching for something, when I came across the phrase “slopping wet”. But this phrase is actually wrong.
Do Canadians use “center” or “centre”?
One of the challenges of Canadian English is that it incorporates British English while simultaneously incorporating American English.
Difference between fulfil and fulfill
I was collaborating on a document recently, when my co-collaborators and I noticed the use of the word “fulfill”.
Difference between repel and repeal
I was editing a client document recently, when I noticed that they used “repel” instead of “repeal”. Here’s the difference between the two.
Difference between cue and queue
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “cue” and “queue”. Here’s the difference between the two.
Do Canadians use “cheque” or “check”?
One of the challenges of Canadian English is that it incorporates British English while simultaneously incorporating American English.
Difference between right and write
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “right” and “write”. Here’s the difference between the two.
Difference between gaff and gaffe
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “gaff” and “gaffe”. Here’s the difference between the two.