GRAMMAR WITS
GRAMMAR
Totalling or Totaling: Which Spelling to Use?
Alizy Smith
April 2, 2025
Totaling (or totalling) refers to the present participle form of the verb “total,” meaning to add up, calculate the sum...
GRAMMAR
Tying or Tieing? The Right Way to Spell It
Alizy Smith
March 30, 2025
The debate over “tying” or “tieing” often confuses English learners and even native speakers. Tying is the correct spelling, as...
GRAMMAR
Pick-Up, Pick Up or Pickup: What’s the Correct Usage?
Alizy Smith
March 27, 2025
The terms pick-up, pick up, and pickup may look similar, but they serve different purposes in the English language. “Pick-up”...
