Michael Blackwood, Author at EditorNinja

Peak vs Peek – What’s The Difference?

Posted on December 6, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

Peak and peek appear and sound so similar that writers often mix them up. Let’s sort out the confusion. Part of the reason they are difficult words is that each can be a noun or a verb. A peak, as a noun, is a high point, like a mountain. To peak, the verb form, means […]...

Flammable vs Inflammable – What’s The Difference?

Posted on October 18, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

Flammable and inflammable cause a lot of confusion. How do we know when to use which? Fortunately, I have an easy way to remember the difference. Are you ready? There isn’t one. Flammable, Inflammable; Tomato, Tomahto That’s right, flammable and inflammable mean the same thing: capable of being set on fire. But they look like […]...

Unsatisfied vs Dissatisfied – What’s The Difference?

Posted on October 12, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

Unsatisfied and dissatisfied have similar but slightly different meanings, partially owing to the different meanings of their root word, satisfy. Here’s what you need to know. What Is The Difference between Unsatisfied and Dissatisfied? Do you ever find yourself asking “Wait, is it unsatisfied or dissatisfied?” If so, this post will help you. To satisfy […]...

Aisle vs Isle – What’s The Difference?

Posted on October 11, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

Aisle and isle are pronounced the same and spelled almost the same (with that bizarre, silent S), but their meanings are quite different. An aisle is a walkway or passage — often between seating, as in a church, train, or theater, or between shelving, as in a library or grocery store. An isle is an […]...

Lied, Laid, or Layed — What’s the Difference?

Posted on October 10, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

Writers frequently confuse lied and laid, two similar words with different meanings. Then throw in layed and fuggedaboutit. In a nutshell: lied is the past tense of the word lie, meaning “to tell an untruth.” Laid is the past tense of lay, meaning “to place” or “set down.” And, well, layed just simply isn’t a […]...

Were vs We’re – What’s The Difference?

Posted on September 19, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

Writers often confuse were and we’re. They’re spelled almost the same — except for one little apostrophe. But they mean different things. Here’s a handy guide. The Definitions of Were and We’re Were is a past tense verb. It’s a version of the “to be” verb that we use with you and we and they. […]...

Wander Vs. Wonder — What’s the Difference?

Posted on September 13, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

With only one letter of difference, wander and wonder look nearly the same and sound similar, too. On top of that, they’re both used as verbs — action words.* With all those similarities, writers easily confuse the two, but each word has its own meaning. *Sometimes, wonder is used as a noun — more on […]...

Who Vs Whom — Differences and When To Use Each

Posted on September 8, 2022 By Michael Blackwood

The difference between “who” and “whom” stumps a lot of people—experienced writers and grammatical newbs alike. “Who vs. whom” is one of the most commonly Googled usage questions, with almost fifty thousand searches a month! Does the Difference between Who and Whom Matter? Perhaps because of this uncertainty, most of us don’t even bother with […]...

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Peak vs Peek – What’s The Difference?

Flammable vs Inflammable – What’s The Difference?

Unsatisfied vs Dissatisfied – What’s The Difference?

Aisle vs Isle – What’s The Difference?

Lied, Laid, or Layed — What’s the Difference?

Were vs We’re – What’s The Difference?

Wander Vs. Wonder — What’s the Difference?

Who Vs Whom — Differences and When To Use Each

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