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| Homonyms vs. Homophones vs. Homographs Homonyms vs. Homophones vs. Homographs The most frequently confused words in English are used wrongly mainly because they are very identical. It might be that they are spelled similarly, they are … |
| Compound Adjectives - Decision to Hyphenate Facilitate Reading We hyphenate words to facilitate reading and prevent ambiguity. For example, one rule says to hyphenate adjectives formed by a noun plus an -ing verb when it co… |
| adverbial clause First, a clause is a group of words with a conjugated verb in it. Second, an adverbial clause is a clause that modifies or describes a verb. Note these adverbial clauses: He quit the race because he … |
| adverbial phrase Many phrases can act as adverbs and modify a verb, another adverb, or an adjective. A prepositional phrase can act as an adverb and modify a verb: In May, it often rains. A verbal phrase can act as a… |
| dessert, desert A dessert is something you eat after dinner. A desert is a hot place with a lot of sand. Desert can also be used as a verb meaning “to abandon” o… |
| devise, device To devise means “to formulate a plan.” In the law, devise means “to give away land or other real property in a will.” A device is something that … |
| elicit, illicit Elicit is a verb that means “to draw out.” Illicit is an adjective describing unlawful or underhanded behavior or activity. Example: A good pr… |
| farther, further Some usage guides insist that only farther describes physical distance (We walked farther than we planned). But farther and further… |
| feel Too many people use feel when they mean “think, believe, or maintain.” Consider this passage from Newsweek: She feels that crime prevention must start with helping s… |
| Sentence In order to understand and have full command over English language, you need to know what about its grammar. In English, the most basic element of grammar is a sentence. A language cannot exist or be… |
| Appraise vs. Apprise Keep me apprised on what the jeweler says after appraising the family jewels.English language is an amazing mixture of words and phrases but sometimes we just fail to understand and tell apart some w… |
| Lay vs. Lie The words lay and lie are one the most confusing pair of words, which are often mistaken for each other. The words have different spellings, meanings and pronunciations but their very close spellings… |
| arguing - correct spelling arguing verb (present participle of the verb argue) Example: The teenager was arguing with his parents. |
| Dative Case The grammatical cases in English language are very important to know if you want to excel in English writing and speaking. There are various types of grammatical cases in English language which you m… |
| dining - correct spelling dining verb (present participle of the verb dine) Example: He was dining with friends when he heard the news. |
| Heal vs. Heel Heal" and "heel" define ever so different concepts and this explains why it is so important that you don't confuse them. If you use "heel" instead of "heal", or vice versa, they will certainly be maj… |
| 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 … |
| Nominative Case There are tens of meanings of the word case in English language. When talking solely about grammar, the word case still has two or three different variants which exist singularly and contribute their… |
| Nerve Wracking vs. Nerve Racking With today’s hectic schedules, everyone in their life experience at least one stressful situation every day. Anything which causes a feeling of stress or anxiety to an individual is referred to nerve… |
| Breakdown vs. Break down Introduction Language is a fascinating and complex construct, where minute variations in wording can lead to significant differences in meaning. The terms 'breakdown' and 'break down' serve as an exc… |
| Seam vs. Seem Seam vs. SeemFirst and foremost, one of the main reasons why “seam” can and should never be replaced with “seem” can be seen grammatically: “Seam” is always used exclusively as a noun, whereas “seem”… |
| 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, … |
| Sea vs. See When do we use “sea”?Always used as a noun, “sea” mainly defines a very large, natural expanse of salt water. The same word can also be used when trying to express a large expanse of something, such … |
| Grammatical Number You might think that number is only related to your math class and has nothing to do with English and language. You cannot be more wrong. Number is not just a numerical term used in mathematics and a… |
| Setup vs. Set up The English language often presents challenges with its nuanced distinctions between seemingly similar words. A prime example of this is the difference between setup and set … |
