Themselves vs. Theirselves: Which Is Correct?
Themselves is the only standard English reflexive pronoun. Theirselves is nonstandard — it shows up in casual speech and some dialects, but it…
Favor vs. Favour: Which Spelling Is Correct?
Favor is correct in American English. Favour is correct in British, Australian, and most Commonwealth English. They’re the same word,…
Lay vs. Lie: Which Is Correct?
Lie means to recline — the subject does this to itself, with no object. Lay means to place something — the subject does this to an object. I…
Sang vs. Sung: Which Is Correct?
Sang is the simple past tense of sing. Use it when no helping verb is present: She sang at the ceremony. Sung is the past participle. Use it…
Leaped vs. Leapt: Which Past Tense Should You Use?
Both are correct. Leaped is the standard past tense in American English. Leapt is more common in British English and appears in American…
Dreamed vs. Dreamt: Which Past Tense Is Correct?
Both are correct. Dreamed is the standard past tense in American English. Dreamt is the traditional irregular form used more often in British…