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weigh - correct spelling
verb
Example: We must weigh all options.
while - correct spelling
subordinating conjunction, noun, and verb
Example: She whistled while she worked. subordinating conjunction
Example: Sit down and rest for a while. noun
write - correct spelling
verb
Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses write, right, and rite. Click here for that discussion.
Example: She wants to write for a national newspa…
To vs. Too
To vs. TooGrammatically, the key difference between “to” and “too” is easy to remember and understand. “To” is a preposition, whereas “too” is an adverb. Short and simple explanations so far! But the…
Offense vs. Offence
Is there any notable difference between “offense” and “offence”? Some might think that it’s the same situation as “advise” and “advice”, that one is the verb and the other is the noun. Others already…
Can vs. May
Can vs. May: Navigating Permission and Possibility Understanding the differences between "can" and "may" involves navigating nuances in expressing permission and possibility. This article aims to cla…
inveigh - vocabulary
verb
To utter vehement censure or invective, to protest strongly (often followed by against). Senate Democrats who oppose President Bush's Iraq policy spoke today against Condoleezza Rice's nomina…
nausea, nauseate, nauseous, nauseating - vocabulary
nausea, noun; nauseate, verb; nauseous, nauseated, and nauseating, adjectives.
Note: Purists insist that nauseous means “causing nausea,” as in the nauseous roller-coaster ride, a…
obviate - vocabulary
verb
To anticipate, eliminate, or prevent difficulties by effective measures, as in to obviate the risk of injury. The Internet, on the other hand, not only creates niche communities—of young peop…
ostracize - vocabulary
verb
To exclude, by general agreement, from friendship, society, conversation, or privileges, as in His friends ostracized him after the scandal broke. Even after this skirmish, Democrats are unli…
parody - vocabulary
verb
A satirical or humorous imitation, usually of a serious piece of literature; any humorous, burlesque, or satirical imitation of a person, event, etc. The parody is the last r…
patronize - vocabulary
verb
To give a store or business one’s regular patronage; to trade with; to behave in an offensively condescending way. “Of course,” his mother persevered, “some of the programs are not very good,…
Forbid vs. Prohibit
Forbid vs. Prohibit: Navigating Distinctions in Restriction Understanding the differences between "forbid" and "prohibit" involves recognizing variations in language and the nuances of restriction. T…
Meat vs. Meet
"Meat" is a noun that refers to the flesh of animals that is typically used as food. Examples of meat include beef, pork, chicken, and fish. "Meet", on the other hand, is a verb that means to come t…
Analyze vs. Analyse
Analyze vs. Analyse
"Analyze" and "analyse" are two other English words confusing people around with their spelling. They are pronounced in the very same way, yet a lot of people are never sure wh…
Honor vs. Honour
Is someone close to you getting married and you need to print out the wedding card? Are you confused about the phrase Maid of Honor and wondering if it’s Maid of Honour? The difference in the spellin…
Favor vs. Favour
Can you do me a favor and bring the grocery bags inside.Favor is a widely used word which can be spelled with or without the u. If you are confused about when to use which favor and what is the diffe…
Admit vs. Confess
Ever wondered about the difference between admission and confession? And don’t say there isn’t because there IS! Admit and confess is a pair of words that usually tips of writers while writing their…
Seize vs. Cease
The enemy countries ceased fire and then one seized the other’s air force base. Does the above sentence makes sense to you? It uses two homophones i.e. a pair or words that have same pronunciation bu…
Immigrate vs. Emigrate
Alan emigrated from America and immigrated to Australia.The above sentence might be a little confusing for you as the two words which you thought had the same meaning imply differently. The words imm…
Desert vs. Dessert
I would love to enjoy a cold dessert in a desert. Dessert and desert is the most common pair of words that is confused with each other very often. Both the words rhyme with each other and are very si…
Envelop vs. Envelope
He tore open the envelope as he was enveloped in anguish. Does the above sentence make sense to you? It includes two homophones envelop and envelope which are both related but their meanings are slig…
Born vs. Borne
An African-born man lost everything when his predictions were not borne out in reality.Homophones are a pair of words that have the same sounds, same or similar spellings but entirely different spell…
Yoke vs. Yolk
Do you often find it difficult to distinguish "yoke" from "yolk" because they are spelled so similarly? Well, then it's essential that you remember the definition of each and make sure you don't conf…
Paralyze vs. Paralyse
“The patient’s spinal cord is paralyzed,” said the doctor. Did the author use right spellings of paralyze in the above sentence? Are you in doubt about the spellings and need more information to deci…


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