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Common Mistakes, Commonly Confused Words, Word Use

“Compose” and “Comprise”: What’s the Difference?

February 25, 2025

There are plenty of English words that get mixed up all the time, like lay and lie, ensure and insure, compliment and complement, etc. Now, it’s time to talk about compose and comprise! Both compose and comprise have to do Read more…

Common Mistakes, Commonly Confused Words, Spelling

“Lay” and “Lie” Are NOT the Same Word (So What’s the Difference?)

If you ever feel the need to short-circuit a grammarian, just ask them to explain the difference between lay and lie. The technical difference between these two words is simple enough; however, once we get into the weeds about what Read more…

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