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Recognize vs. Recognise
Recognize and recognise are the two spellings of the same word that are both acceptable and exchangeable but one spellings are more commonly used in one part of the world while the others are common …
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…
Further vs. Farther
Further research is necessary. The red car is farther away than the blue car. Contrary to popular opinion, further and farther don't have the same meaning. Basically, further refers to something that…
Creak vs. Creek
The words creak, creek sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. Consider the sentences below: From inside came the creak and moan of a swinging door. Let’s go on down to the creek. C…
Peer vs. Pier
Pier and peer are homophones, meaning they sound alike but are spelled differently, and mean different things. They are also easily confused words. The spell-check application in word-processing soft…
A lot vs. allot
Karl needed a lot of time for the job. He allotted three breaks a day to everyone in the department. A lot, alot, and allot only differ by a few spaces or letters. However, all of the terms function …
Air vs. Heir
Homophones in English are the words that have the same pronunciation but very different meanings and spellings. Air and heir are an example of a pair of homophones and cause a lot of confusion for be…
Barbeque vs. Barbecue
People love "barbecue time", as they usually associate it with a free day spent with friends, chatting and feeling good outdoors. But taking a closer look at its name, this word started to create con…
Binging vs. Bingeing
Gerund – or present participle – forms of verbs can easily become confusing while adding the suffix “-ing”. Some word structures require to drop the last vowel before adding the suffix, whereas other…
Check-in vs. Check in
Check-in vs. Check in: Navigating Terminological Waters Within the realm of travel and hospitality, the terms "check-in" and "check in" are frequently used, but their proper usage can be a source of …
Guarantee vs. Guaranty
When you see the pair of words "guarantee" and "guaranty", do you think they are confused or misspelled? Are they both correct and accepted for the same meaning, or are they completely different rega…
Imply vs. Infer
Imply vs. Infer: Navigating Communicative Dynamics Understanding the differences between "imply" and "infer" involves recognizing variations in communicative roles and responsibilities. This article …
In Route vs. En Route
The words we will be discussing today are taken from the French Language and when words are taken from other languages, the spellings are often mixed by the bilinguals, making it confusing for others…
Indices vs. Indexes
Indices vs. Indexes
"Indices" is frequently used wrongly in various phrases, presentations and speeches, because it is often confused for "indexes". Some think these words refer to the same thing …
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…
May vs. Might
May vs. Might: Navigating Modal Verbs Understanding the differences between "may" and "might" involves recognizing variations in the usage of modal verbs. This article aims to clarify the distinction…
Modelling vs. Modeling
Modelling vs. Modeling
As a verb, "model" refers to the job of a professional model, which is defined as wearing certain clothes for various shows, magazines or presentations. Nothing confusing un…
Intensifier
An intensifier is an element of English grammar that intensifies the meaning of a single word or complete sentence.An intensifier is usually an adverb or an adjective. It does not change the meaning …
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…
Imitate, Intimate & Intimidate
Imitate (verb) – simply put, imitate is to copy someone or something, do same things as someone else. For example, ·        Monkeys imitate what humans do · …
Approach vs. Reproach
Approach Approach as a verb is: ·         to come near something or someone. Eg – The car is approaching the petrol station. ·     &…
Vacate vs. Evacuate
Evacuate Evacuate (verb) is a stronger term which means emptying a space because of some emergency for safety purpose. Commonly, this word is used when there is a problem and a large number of people…
Gerunds
Lets first understand the syntax – To form a gerund, use the infinitive + -ing. For example, reading, writing, going, teaching etc., where infinitive is nothing but the base form of verb. Gerund can…
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 …
Types of Sentences
A sentence is the simplest element of English grammar that makes up the language. A sentence is two or more words that contains a subject and a verb and gives a complete thought that is understandabl…


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A Broken by the news, she couldn't speak.
B She listened to the music played by the band.
C He wrote a letter, inspired by the beautiful scenery.
D Running quickly, the finish line was in sight.

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