What vs which – what should I use? Which vs what – what should I use? Think those sentences mean the same thing? Maybe you’re right. But there’s still a correct way to use each of them, as each has a different meaning. Word usage questions are something we receive a lot of on Versus […]
Semicolon vs Comma: When to Use (Examples and Samples)
Let’s face it. It may have been a long time since your last high school or college writing class. Sure, there are things you remember about it; maybe that 10 page paper you were assigned on “Religious Symbolism of Old Man and the Sea” left a permanent scar. But sometimes there are things we forget. […]
Miss vs Ms. vs Mistress vs Mrs (When and What to Use)
Ever filled out one of those web forms and been asked to choose a title? If you’re a man, it’s pretty easy. Whether you’re 12 or 112, you’ll always be a Mr. But what about if you’re a woman? You have to choose between Miss, Mrs., or Ms. Miss is pretty straightforward; we’ll look a […]
That vs Who: Examples, Definitions, Differences, Right or Wrong
Here at Versus All we speak many languages. We’re speakers and writers of French, Portuguese, Spanish and, of course, English. Well, sometimes we compare notes and give each other mini lessons in our native tongues, and it’s through this informal education that we’ve learned one thing: the English language is extremely confusing. Whether you’re writing […]
Who vs Whom; Whom Versus Who (Comparison, When to Use)
In this comparison of Who vs Whom, we’ll explain the basics of when to use Whom and when to use Who. We’ll reveal the clues and tricks that you might want to know about the correct use of these pronouns. We’ll give you a side by side look at the differences between the use of […]
When to Use Mean vs Median?
It’s come to our attention that some of you may be having a bit of a problem. You don’t know when to use mean vs median. Now, while we’re generally easy people to get along with, there are a few things that bug us. We’re firm believers that less and fewer are not interchangeable. We […]
Could Care Less vs Couldn’t Care Less
This is an article we have had requested a number of times: Could Care Less vs Couldn’t Care Less. Which one is right, why is one used more than the other and why is one of them used at all? Which came first, which is right, which is wrong, which is just stupid? In this […]