Onset and outset: most controversial pair simplified

Onset and outset (both nouns) are apparently the most controversial English pair I’ve come across. I…

Been and being: when and how to use them

The difference between been and being in meaning and usage has been a popular problem in…

‘Presently’ and ‘at present’: what you should always remember

These words have generated a lot of arguments over the years and some grammarians have refused…

Historic and historical: the simplest explanation

This is a pair of similar English words that even native speakers find confusing. Have you…