Fandom Grammar

tigerlilly2063 asks: Why is it "times like this", but "moments like these"? When do you use each?

"It's moments like these you need Minties…"

If you are of Antipodean extraction and grew up in the '80's, you'll have immediately recognised that expression (one of the ads from the series for the curious). Because difficult times do call for delicious mint flavoured treats to help soothe the frustrated soul.

The two phrases are actually interchangeable. It's perfectly acceptable to use "moments like this" or "times like these", it all depends on that wonderful thing called context (and your local lingo).

( Time, as Einstein famously said, is relative. )

Question: What is the difference between "lead" and "led"?

Those darn homophones! They sound alike but their respective meanings are so completely different, that if you mistake one for the other, your beautifully constructed phrase misses the point completely.

To avoid catastrophe, you must examine your usage of the verb. When conjugating the past tense, make sure you're not referring to the metal.

( with examples from NCIS )

Two words, both alike in dignity, in fair Grammaria where we lay our scene…

There are no star-crossed lovers here, only a pair of homophones (words that sound alike but are spelled differently) that are surprisingly interchangeable.

Technically, either version is correct. It is in the realm of common use where the preferred spelling of one over the other takes place.

It all depends on whether you are using the word as a verb or as an adjective.

( Go hence, to have more talk of these sad things… (Examples from SGA fandom) )
To sum up:

Stanch is more common than staunch as the spelling of the verb. Staunch is more common than stanch as the spelling of the adjective.

British usage favors staunch for both meanings.