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Category: Confusing Words and Expressions
Gerunds vs Present Participles: the simplified explanation
A gerund is easy to spot in any sentence provided you know how it functions. A…
‘see’ or ‘watch’ a movie: All you should know
Most of us know we can see a movie when we go to the cinema, but when to…
have a bath vs take a bath
When you hear people say have a bath or take a bath, what do you think? That one…
Why ‘in a car’ but ‘on a bus’
According to some speakers of English language, the use of in and on in transportation is…
lose vs loose: how to know the difference
Are you confused about the use of lose and loose? Read this piece: lose The word…
loggerhead vs loggerheads
The words ‘loggerhead’ and ‘loggerheads’ belong to the same part of speech (nouns) but have different…
everyday vs every day: How not to be confused
‘Everyday’ and ‘every day’ are both correct but used in different contexts, and research shows some…
Judgement or judgment
Ever wonder why ‘judgement’ and ‘judgment’ are both correct? This is the answer: In British English,…
Envelope vs envelop: know the difference
The difference between envelope and envelop is known to a large number of people, but some…
Bouncy or bouncing baby: what you should know
Are you confused about using bouncy or bouncing for babies? Do you think bouncy is the adjective…
… someone’s appetite: wet or whet
The expression ‘whet someone’s appetite’ is often incorrectly written as ‘wet someone’s appetite’. The correct form…
Unaware vs unawares
Both ‘unaware’ and ‘unawares’ are correct. Unaware (adjective) Not having the knowledge or realisation of something.…
Difference between ‘snob’ and ‘snub’
snob (noun) A person who likes only people of high social class, has extremely high standards,…
Severally vs several times: Connected but different
The error of using ‘severally’ and ‘several times’ as synonyms is not restricted to any part…
altogether vs all together: The simplified difference
Like other similar pairs, ‘altogether’ and ‘all together’ have been used interchangeably by some speakers of…
Difference between ‘in the night’ and ‘at night’
Ever been in a situation where both ‘in the night’ and ‘at night’ seemed correct but…
Simplified difference between stepbrother/stepsister and half-brother/half-sister
This has been a complex topic for so many people, so it’s important to simplify it…
Common words often misspelt/misspelled
Tip: misspelt (British), misspelled (American). Language is dynamic and unique, that’s why we educate ourselves…
‘Such as’ and ‘like’: which is appropriate?
Have you ever been in a situation where you are confused about whether to use ‘such…