tigerlilly2063 asks: Why is it "times like this", but "moments like these"? When do you use each?

"It's moments like these you need Minties…"

If you are of Antipodean extraction and grew up in the '80's, you'll have immediately recognised that expression (one of the ads from the series for the curious). Because difficult times do call for delicious mint ( Read more... )

mercy_slays asks: What's the difference between "bated" and "baited"?

Tony waited for Abby's results with baited breath.

baited…With what? Worms ( Read more... )

Question: What is the difference between "lead" and "led"?Those darn homophones! They sound alike but their respective meanings are so completely different, that if you mistake one for the other, your beautifully constructed phrase misses the point completely ( Read more... )

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Two words, both alike in dignity, in fair Grammaria where we lay our scene…There are no star-crossed lovers here, only a pair of homophones (words that sound alike but are spelled differently) that are surprisingly interchangeable ( Read more... )