Battle of Words

People often get confused about drank and drunk because both words come from the verb drink. They look similar, sound similar, and are both…

Many English learners get confused about “swam” and “swum.” Both words come from the verb “swim,” so they look very similar. Because of this,…

Many English learners get confused by “stank” and “stunk.” Both words come from the verb “stink,” and both talk about a bad smell. Because…

Many English learners get confused between “sank” and “sunk.” Both words come from the verb “sink,” and both talk about something going down…

Many learners feel confused about “lent” and “lended.” They look very similar, so it is easy to think both are correct. You might hear people…

Many learners feel confused about “came” and “come.” They look similar, and both are forms of the verb “come.” Because of this, people often…

Many learners feel confused about “spoke” and “spoken.” Both words come from the verb “speak,” and both are used in past forms. Because they…

Many people feel confused about “shrank” and “shrunk.” They look similar, they come from the same verb, and both seem correct in different…

Many learners feel confused about “make” and “made.” They look similar, and they both come from the same word. But they are used in different…

Many learners feel confused about “dealed” and “dealt.” They look similar, and both seem like past forms of the verb deal. Because of this,…