“Data” 📈 is technically the plural of “datum,” but “data” is now used as a singular or plural noun.

So,

The data IS → ✔

The data ARE → ✔

SIGHT = vision. 👀 👓

SITE = location; website.

CITE = quote; refer to.

Use your *sight* to *cite* the *site* where you found your data.

The plural of “hippopotamus” can be either “hippopotami” or “hippopotamuses.”

Avoid the drama and just use “hippos.”

DISCREET = prudent, subtle.
DISCRETE = separate, distinct.

Let’s be discreet about our discrete divisions.

Mnemonic – OSASCOMP

The mnemonic OSASCOMP* can be used to help remember the order in which adjectives should appear:

Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose.👇🏽👇🏽

Use the mnemonic device 'CHAD B. SWIM' to remember all helping verbs at once.

Technically,

🎲 = Die. (Singular)

🎲🎲 = Dice. (Plural)

(However, because so many people use “dice” as a singular word, it’s also accepted.)

You wear *pants*, not “a pant.” 👖

You cut with *scissors*, not “a scissor.” ✂️

If you can’t see well, you need *glasses*, not “a glass.” 👓

“Semiannual” = occurring twice a year.

“Biennial” = occurring every two years.

“Biannual” can mean both, so avoid using it if you can.

Annual - 1 year
Biennial - 2 years
Triennial - 3 years
Quadrennial - 4 years
Quinquennial - 5 years
Sexennial - 6 years
Septennial - 7 years
Octennial - 8 years
Novennial - 9 years
Decennial - 10 years