Accept vs. Except If you accept something you agree to receive or do it. If you except something you exclude it. Bought vs. Brought Brought is the past tense of bring, while bought is the past tense of buy. Cereal vs. Serial Cereal is a type of grain (and a type of breakfast food made from grain), while serial refers to something that occurs in sequence. Desert vs. Dessert Desert can refer to either the act of abandoning someone or something or to an arid stretch of land with little vegetation. A dessert is a sweet course at the end of a meal. Effect vs. Affect An effect is a consequence. If you affect something you make a differen...
Hands up – who gets confused between when to use the word ‘lie’ and when to use the word ‘lay’? You are not alone! This week we’ve put together a flowchart to help you figure out when to use each word. Here are the words used in some example sentences: He lies about his age so that he can get into clubs. Stop lying to everyone – you’ll only get yourself into more trouble! I lied to my boss and told her I was sick because I didn’t want to miss my friend’s birthday party. He knew she had lied to him, but he was willing to give her a second chance. When he wants to have a rest dur...
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