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Doris and Bertie’s blog dedicated to helping you find and keep your business writing mojo!
Mitigate or militate?
Do you ever use the phrase ‘mitigate against’? If you do, you’re using the wrong word!
Flout or flaunt?
Is someone flouting or flaunting? There is a really easy way to know which word to use!
Phase or faze?
Phase or faze? These two words sound the same but they have very different meanings.
Proofreading for spelling
As a proofreader one of the big things you will be expected to catch are spelling errors. Does this mean you have to be a perfect speller? Of course not!
Insidious or invidious
They’re really easy to confuse - and not just because they sound similar, but because they both have negative connotations. Here’s how to remember the difference.
Sheer or shear?
Here’s a pair of words I often see confused. Sheer with two e’s, and shear with an a. So what’s the difference, and how can you remember to always use the right one?
Torturous or tortuous?
Torturous and tortuous are easily confused. Here’s how to always pick the right one.