Due To or *Do To | Correct Spelling & Examples

Published on April 23, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on November 3, 2025

Due to is the correct spelling of the phrase that means “because of” or “owing to.” Do to is a misspelling of this phrase and is always incorrect.

Due to or do to example
  • Due to the storm, the airplane cannot take off.
  • Do to the storm, the airplane cannot take off.

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What is ChatGPT? | Meaning, Use Cases & Examples

Published on April 23, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on October 28, 2025

ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot that is capable of generating human-like content. It assists with various tasks, like brainstorming, writing, answering questions, editing, and more.

AI language models like ChatGPT are revolutionizing how people interact with technology, making it easier to access information, automate tasks, and enhance creativity. ChatGPT’s many use cases—along with how human its responses can sound—highlight its growing influence.

What is ChatGPT example
Prompt: Hi ChatGPT! Tell me what you are in one sentence.

Response: Hi Kate! I’m an AI-powered assistant designed to help with writing, research, brainstorming, and problem-solving across a wide range of topics.

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ChatGPT is perhaps the most well-known AI chatbot, but there are many ChatGPT alternatives. One of these is QuillBot’s AI Chat, which can act as your conversational partner to brainstorm, generate content, and learn about topics.

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Spanish Words That Start With F | List & Examples

Published on April 22, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on January 15, 2026

There are many words that start with F in Spanish. Some may be familiar to English speakers (e.g., “fiesta,” “feliz,” and “fortuna”), while others won’t be.

Below, you’ll find lists of some adjectives, nouns, verbs, and other words that start with F in Spanish.

Spanish words that start with F example
La famosa fotógrafa felizmente firmó un contrato para financiación con una empresa que fabrica cámaras, y su carrera floreció gracias a su estilo fascinante. [The famous photographer happily signed a contract for funding with a company that manufactures cameras, and her career flourished thanks to her fascinating style.]

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28 Words Invented by Shakespeare | List & Meanings

Published on April 18, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on January 15, 2026

William Shakespeare is one of the most important writers in the English language, famous for plays like Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. Apart from his timeless plays, Shakespeare also invented many words that we still use in English today.

“Addiction,” “alligator,” “lackluster,” “obscene,” “unaware,” and “zany” are just a few of the words invented by Shakespeare.

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Transcreation | Definition & Examples

Published on April 18, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on December 16, 2025

Transcreation is a form of creative translation that preserves tone, style, and emotional impact across languages.

Tools like QuillBot’s Translate can help with the transcreation process.

Transcreation example
In the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is known for his catchphrase “Hasta la vista, baby.” This Spanish phrase gave the Terminator a cool, foreign edge.

In Spain, where movies are dubbed, the catchphrase became “Sayonara, baby,” so that the catchphrase would still feel foreign to the local audience.

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Spanish Words That Start With E | List & Examples

Published on April 16, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on January 15, 2026

There are many words that start with E in Spanish. English speakers will probably recognize some of these words (e.g., “elefante,” “estar,” and “estudiar”) but probably won’t know many others.

Below, you’ll find lists of some adjectives, nouns, verbs, and other words that start with E in Spanish.

Spanish words that start with E example
El editor exigente, explicando que la editorial espera un éxito enorme, exigió que el escritor meta elementos nuevos en su historia. [The demanding editor, explaining that the publishing house expects an enormous success, demanded that the writer include new elements in her story.]

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Spanish Words That Start With D | List & Examples

Published on April 16, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on January 15, 2026

There are many words that start with D in Spanish. English speakers will probably recognize some of these words (e.g., “desayuno,” “día,” and “durante”), but probably won’t know many others.

Below, you’ll find lists of some adjectives, nouns, verbs, and other words that start with D in Spanish.

Spanish words that start with D example
Durante el intenso debate, el director decidió hablar directamente con los demás miembros del equipo, de modo que todos entendieran su punto de vista. [During the intense debate, the director decided to speak directly with the other team members so that everyone would understand his point of view.]

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Onto or On To | Correct Spelling & Examples

Published on April 15, 2025 by Kate Santoro, BS. Revised on November 3, 2025

Onto is a preposition that expresses movement. On to are words that can appear next to each other but which don’t work together as a single unit.

As a general rule, use onto—and not on to—when you mean “on top of” or “upon.”

Onto or on to example
  • The cat jumped onto the roof.
  • The cat jumped on to the roof.

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