“Has” and “Had” are both conjugations of the verb “to have. “ But how and where it must be applied or used can be confusing sometimes. Even native speakers sometimes face the problem of distinguishing their usage and meanings. “To have” means to possess, hold, contain, or own something. “Has” and “Had” are both used … Read more
The terms “has” and “have” have different usages that people often overlook or find difficult to understand. While “have” and “has” are both different conjugations of the same verb “to have, “they differ in the way they are used. The main difference between have and has is that “have” is used when speaking in the … Read more
There are many confusing words in the English language. But the pair that confuses people the most is “upon” and “on.” Both of these terms are prepositions, and people often fail to realize their distinctions. While both terms signify the same thing, people often mistake these two terms as synonyms. It is true that “on” … Read more
The four-letter words “then” and “than” have confused even confident English speakers repeatedly. They sound exactly the same, and even the spellings are almost similar. They are like identical twins. But there also exists a difference between Than and Then. “Than” and “then” are some of the many homophones that people often misuse. You might … Read more
Phrases like “there was” and “there were” are common examples of phrases that appear to be simple but have the probability of being complicated sometimes. But if you are well aware of the phrases “there is” and “there are” then it will not be much of a problem for you. While both of them are … Read more
There are many words in the English language that can sometimes seem confusing. It becomes hard to identify their difference and usage. One such example can be the words “onto” and “into“. The terms “onto” and “into” are used as prepositions. Prepositions are a part of speech that interlinks words in a sentence. These words … Read more
It may appear quite easy to distinguish between “there is” and “there are”. But it can be complex sometimes, and there can be a hurdle as to identifying which to apply. Let us understand how and where these phrases can be applied and used correctly. Difference between “there is” and “there are” In general, the … Read more
Sometimes it becomes difficult to differentiate between a few words in the English language. One example can be the words onto and unto. The confusing words Onto and Unto are usually used as prepositions. In English, there are types and parts of speech. Among which preposition is one of them. Prepositions function to link a … Read more
The phrases Other than and Other then are quite similar to each other with respect to spelling and pronunciation. This similarity often confuses the readers, and they use the phrase “Other then” in place of “Other than” in their writings. Here, I would like to clarify that “Other then” is an incorrect spelling of the … Read more
More than and More then are phrasal prepositions. Since both of them are quite similar to each other, they create great confusion in making a choice between the two. Phonetically, they have the same sound, but semantically, they differ from each other. I would like to clarify that “More then” is an incorrect phrase. It … Read more