Jacob @ Elevation EditingApr 1, 20206 minKnow Your Homonyms! Accept/Except, Amend/Emend, Born/Borne, & MoreWhat's the difference between accept & except, aid & aide, amend & emend, bail & bale, bait & bate, borne & borne, and breaches & breeches?
Jacob @ Elevation EditingMar 25, 20202 minExplaining "Allude" vs. "Elude" & "Allusion" vs. "Illusion"The related words "allude" and "allusion" are often confused with other words. Learn how to use them properly in this post.
Jacob @ Elevation EditingMar 23, 20203 minYes, You Can Use "Off-Putting" & "Ongoing"The iconic language guide "The Elements of Style" has some outdated advice. It says to avoid "off-putting" and "outgoing"—but both are fine!