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noun
A servile flatterer, especially of those in authority or influence; a fawning parasite. Your future connection with Britain, whom you can neither love nor honour, will be forced and unnatural…
Eve vs. Even vs. Evening
Evening (noun) – is the time between afternoon and night. The exact time can vary, but essentially it is the time from 4pm-7pm. For example, “nice Sunday evening”, “Let us meet tomorrow evening to …
among, between
Entire chapters in grammar books have been devoted to this pair of words.
Both words are prepositions.
Some assert that between is used only when referring to two things and th…
Bring vs. Take
Introduction The English language is rich with nuances and subtle differences, particularly when it comes to verbs that express movement or transfer. Among these, the verbs "bring" and "take" often …
"A" vs. "An" - When to Use
A Historic Topic - A vs. An
Writers sometimes confuse the use of the articles a and an. We were all taught that a precedes a word starting with a consonant and that an precedes a …
Offence vs. Offense
The team had troubles with their offense because they key player was injured. The offence was clearly much lighter than the punishment. Do you know the difference between offence with a c and offense…
That vs. Which
Which Is It? That? Or Which?
Now we open the proverbial can of worms.
Some people on earth know the differences between that and which. I’m one of them. So is your boss. Maybe.…
Zero vs. Zilch
Zero vs. ZilchUnlike most confusing word pairs in English, where the main differences are sourced in the meanings of the words, things are different for “zero” and “zilch”. The key and major differen…
Illusion vs. Delusion
Illusion" and "delusion" are spelled quite similarly and also used in similar contexts. But can they replace one another and can they be called synonyms right away, or are there some significant diff…
Ending a Sentence or Clause with a Preposition
Yet Another Myth
Here we have another myth, which I briefly mentioned in the section on prepositions:
Never end a sentence or clause with a preposition.
Ac…
Allude vs. Elude
He eluded to the problem but did not mention it. The thief alluded the police. Can you spot the mistake in the above two sentences? Take a minute to read both sentences carefully and see if you can f…
parallel construction
When you write a series of elements in a sentence, each element must (1) appear in the same grammatical form and (2) perform the same grammatical function. This is the rule of parallel construction. …
The Word “Like” Serves as 7 Parts of Speech
A Grammatical Analysis for Children
The word like serves as seven of the parts of speech. The only function it doesn’t serve?  It isn’t a pronoun. But it does cover the other seve…
Illicit vs. Elicit
The boss’s illicit association with his secretary elicited for a solution in order to retain the healthy office environment. Illicit and elicit have very close spellings and pronunciation with each o…
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nonparallel construction
When you write a series of elements in a sentence, each element must (1) appear in the same grammatical form and (2) perform the same grammatical function. This is the rule of parallel construction. …
nominal clause
A nominal clause is a group of words with a conjugated verb in it that acts as a noun. Also called a noun clause, this structure can fulfill virtually all functions of a noun. A nominal clause starts…
Convince vs. Persuade
English is full of confusing words. If you’re not dealing with a confusing set of homophones or homonyms, you’re trying to understand the difference between two words with incredibly similar meanings…
Enquire vs. Inquire
She inquired about the library charges.
What do you make from the above sentence? Do you think the word inquired should maybe have started with an e except of an a? If you did, there is …
Theater vs. Theatre
Should we go watch a movie in a theatre or a theater? English learners and speakers sometimes find it confusing when there are two spellings of a single word on their minds and they can’t choose whic…
Maize vs. Maze
Maize” and “maze” are two quite controversial words, which we are going to discuss and detail a lot in the following article. If you only need a quick solution and resume of how to correctly use “mai…
Of vs. Off
It may be confusing and hard to know when to use "of" and when to use "off" in your writing. Frankly speaking, there is actually little you can do to logically understand these. You have to make sure…
Phrasal verbs with ‘Get’
Get – as a separate word get means to acquire or have something. When combined with several prepositions, the meaning doesn’t remain the same. 1.       Get up – to wake …
The Match Bonus: Why Is This Casino Promotion So In Demand?
Match bonuses have become one of the most popular promotions in the online gambling world, and it's easy to see why. Much like brands across various industries use incentives to attract …
Lonely vs. Alone
Everyone knows what "lonely" and "alone" both refer to: a single person, not surrounded by people. It's about the state of being only "one". But the fact that they do refer to the same concept is als…


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A To succeed, one must work hard and dedication is crucial.
B He enjoys playing tennis and the piano.
C She likes hiking, swimming, and to read books.
D They prefer dancing, singing, and to travel.

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