Envelope vs envelop: know the difference
The difference between envelope and envelop is known to a large number of people, but some don’t even know what
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Confusing Words and Expressions
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 that tells us about
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Unaware vs unawares
Both ‘unaware’ and ‘unawares’ are correct. Unaware (adjective) Not having the knowledge or realisation of something. Examples: Was he unaware
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Difference between ‘snob’ and ‘snub’
snob (noun) A person who likes only people of high social class, has extremely high standards, and looks down on
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Severally vs several times: connected but different
The error of using ‘severally’ and ‘several times’ as synonyms is not restricted to any part of the world, though
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Altogether vs all together: now the confusion ends
Like other similar pairs, ‘altogether’ and ‘all together’ have been used interchangeably by some speakers of English over the years,
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Difference between ‘in the night’ and ‘at night’
Ever been in a situation where both ‘in the night’ and ‘at night’ seemed correct but you knew only one
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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 here—separately from family vocabulary:
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Common words often misspelt/misspelled
Tip: misspelt (British), misspelled (American). Language is dynamic and unique, that’s why we educate ourselves every day. There are
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‘Such as’ and ‘like’: which is appropriate?
Have you ever been in a situation where you are confused about whether to use ‘such as’ or ‘like’ to
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