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Suppression vs. Repression
“Suppression” and “Repression” are two terms that are often used (and confused) in daily language. 
• Do you know the difference between “suppression” and “repression?” • Do you use thes…
3 Online Words Of The Year: Catphishing, Ghosting, Doxing
What Are Catphishing, Ghosting, and Doxing?
The Internet provides us with an unparalleled amount of information and opportunities. Hand in hand with digital technologies are new dangers, and there…
Eminent vs. Imminent
Probably seeing them in their written form, “eminent” and “imminent” aren’t very confusing; but once you hear them in conversations, you’ll realize that these words are more similar than you expected…
transitive verb
Action verbs are either transitive or intransitive. A transitive verb has the intrinsic ability to attach directly to a noun, called the direct object. But an intransitive verb cannot attach directly…
Pore vs. Pour
Take a look at the above two sentences. One of them is not correct. Can you identify which one? Pore and pour are homophones which means that they both rhyme with each other but their meanings and s…
a, 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<…
Confident vs. confidential vs. confidant
Confidant A close person with whom you share the most secret matters, the kind that cannot be shared with anyone else. It is a noun and refers to a person. Sometimes, people use ‘confidante’ as an a…
Literally vs. Figuratively
They are both adverbs and both used in literary contexts, and this might be one of the reasons why "literally" and "figuratively" are often confused. But it's important that you clearly identify the …
Assure vs. Ensure vs. Insure
The heading might give the creeps for if you might somehow knew the differences of these three words before, you must have forgotten them written together. Assure, ensure and insure are word triplets…
Offer vs. Offering
If "offer" and "offering" are confusing and causing you to question their accuracy in several phrases, then this article will certainly help you clarify some essential aspects about these words. Chec…
Prefix
English seems quite a simple language at first glance, but when you dig deep into it i.e. when you try to excel in it grammar wise and try to learn about the grammatical concepts of English language,…
good, well
As a noun, well is a hole in the ground or a ship’s compartment. Well is also an adverb used to modify a verb or an adjective. Finally, well is also…
E.g. vs. I.e.
E.g. vs. I.e.
Abbreviations are always a great solution for people who type or write fast and need to shorten their words in order to maximize their efficiency and time. But at the same time, they…
Altogether vs. All together
It was an altogether decision to agree to all terms all together.If the above sentence has confused you to the core and you cannot decide if it’s right or wrong, worry not. We are here to help you wi…
Obligated vs. Obliged
Obliged" is an old word in the English vocabulary, originating from the verb "to oblige", used to express the past tense or past participle of the initial action of forcing somebody to do something. …
Discreet vs. Discrete
The government’s discreet decision about the four discrete divisions caused a lot of uprising. The two very similar words; discreet and discrete are used in the above sentence, are you familiar with …
nonpareil - vocabulary
noun, adjective
A person or thing without equal, peerless; a small pellet of sugar used for decorating cookies or candy; a bite-sized chocolate covered with these pellets. I see you what you are: …
Regard vs. Regards: Which is Correct?
Do we say, “in regard to” or “in regards to”?
Do I “send you my regard” or “send you my regards”?Do you end your correspondence “with best regard” or “with best regards”?
"Regard" or "regards."…
Suffix
Learning a language is an art at its best form. If you are a native English speaker, then you would probably already know much about the language and its grammar. But if you are an English learner li…
Hardy vs. Hearty
Hardy" and "hearty" are both common English words, frequently used in descriptions. But the fact that they look and sound almost identical due to their similar spellings can create confusions among t…
Complaisant vs. Complacent
John is a complaisant guy, I don’t know how he ended up marrying somebody as complacent as Mary.The above sentence have two adjectives in it; complaisant and complacent, which describe the character …
Canon vs. Cannon
Do you ever wonder how much difference one single letter in a word in English language? Embrace yourself! Canon and cannon are two different words with entirely different meanings. One is a law whil…
Intensifier
There are many simple things that we use every day in our language and don’t even know that we are using them. It’s like we know their purpose and meaning but are unaware of what they are called. One…
Principal vs. Principle
Our principal made it compulsory to follow all school principles.Principal and principle are a pair of words that are called homophone, meaning they have same pronunciation but very different meaning…
Son vs. Sun
Son vs. SunBesides their similar spellings and the fact that they both function as a noun within most phrases, the words ``son” and “sun” actually have nothing else in common. They are not synonyms, …


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A We will be finishing our meal by the time they arrive.
B They have been studying for hours.
C He finished his book before the movie started.
D She had been working for hours before taking a break.

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