Published on
November 19, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
September 25, 2023.
Kneeled and knelt are two different spellings of the past simple and past participle of the verb “kneel,” used to refer to the act of placing one or both knees on the ground. This action is often used as a gesture of respect or worship (similar to “genuflecting”).
The spelling of the past tense varies somewhat between UK and US English:
In UK English, “knelt” is standard (though “kneeled” is still acceptable).
In US English, both “knelt” and “kneeled” are commonly used (“knelt” is more popular).
Published on
November 18, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
September 25, 2023.
Spelt and spelled are two different spellings of the past tense of the verb “spell,” used to refer to the act of writing or saying letters in a specific order to form a word.
The spelling tends to vary based on whether you’re using UK or US English:
In UK English, both “spelled” and “spelt” are commonly used.
In US English, “spelled” is standard, and “spelt” is generally not accepted.
Published on
November 18, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
March 14, 2023.
Forty (40) is a cardinal number (i.e., a number used to indicate quantity). Like other words for numbers, it can be grammatically classified as a determiner, adjective, noun, or pronoun.
“Fourty” is sometimes used instead of forty, but this is incorrect. Although “four” is the correct spelling of 4, “fourty” is not a real word and should be avoided. The same applies when forty is used as part of a larger number (e.g., “forty-four,” “one-hundred-forty”).
Published on
November 18, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
October 16, 2023.
Regardless is an adverb meaning “despite everything.” It’s often used as a transition word at the start of a sentence to change the topic.
“Irregardless” is sometimes used instead of regardless. While “irregardless” may be used in informal contexts, it is considered nonstandard and should be avoided in formal or academic writing.
Published on
November 18, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
March 14, 2023.
Whoa is an interjection traditionally used to command a horse (and sometimes a person) to slow down or stop. It can also be used to express surprise or shock. As an interjection, whoa is not used in formal or academic writing.
“Woah” is more popular in UK English than US English, but it’s not considered an accepted variant of whoa by many dictionaries. In US English, “woah” is still always considered nonstandard.
Published on
November 14, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
March 14, 2023.
Labelled and labeled are two different spellings of the past tense of the verb “label,” referring to the act of attaching a label or identifying marker to something. The verb is also used negatively to refer to the act of assigning someone or something to a specific category.
The spelling tends to vary based on whether you’re using UK or US English:
In US English, “labeled” (one “l”) is standard.
In UK English, “labelled” (double “l”) is correct.
Published on
November 10, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
March 14, 2023.
Label is a noun referring to a piece of material that identifies or describes an object it’s affixed to. It’s also used as a verb to refer to the act of attaching a label to something or, more negatively, to refer to the act of assigning someone to a specific category.
“Lable” is sometimes used instead of label, but this is incorrect. “Lable” is not a real word and should be avoided.
Published on
November 9, 2022
by
Eoghan Ryan.
Revised on
March 13, 2023.
Undoubtedly is an adverb meaning “without doubt” or “certainly.” It’s a somewhat less formal alternative to “indubitably.”
It can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence to express a viewpoint or evaluation. It can also be used by itself in response to a question, or as a sentence adverb modifying the whole sentence.