Posts by Elizberth

The correct expression is “it is worth it” or its contraction, “it’s worth it.” The phrase “it worth it” is incorrect in standard English because it leaves out the linking…

Feel and felt are two forms of the same irregular verb. The main difference is grammar and time. Feel is the base form used for present situations, after modal verbs,…

“Time has flown by” is correct, while “time has flew by” is incorrect in standard English. The difference comes from the irregular verb fly: its simple past form is flew,…

Privilege is the correct spelling. Priviledge is a common spelling mistake and is not the standard English form. Privilege can mean a special right, advantage, benefit, or opportunity. It can…

Ourselves is the standard reflexive pronoun used with we when we refers to more than one person. For example, “We prepared ourselves for the meeting.” Ourself is much rarer and…

Less than is the correct phrase when you are comparing an amount, number, value, degree, measurement, or duration. Less then is normally a mistake because then does not introduce comparisons.…

Pronunciation is the correct spelling. Pronounciation is a common misspelling. The confusion happens because the related verb is pronounce, which contains ou. However, the noun is spelled pronunciation, without the…

Occasion is the correct spelling. Ocassion is a common misspelling and is not a separate standard English word. The correct form contains two c's and one s: occasion. It can…

Steam is the standard English word used for water vapor, steam-powered machinery, cooking with steam, and several related expressions. Steem is not a normal spelling variant of steam. It is…