List of word often confused

Most confused words in English with Meaning are listed here. These confused words are used in our daily conversation. You must know these confused words that makes your listening and understanding difficult.

What are the Confusing Words?

Confusing words are the words that we mistakenly use in the wrong place. These are the words with the most confusion. Confusing words is a very useful vocabulary lesson and a lot of English learners are looking for a compatible lesson of confusing words.

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Most confused words in English with Meaning

Here is the list of 100 words that are often confused with their correct meaning in English:

Temperance Temperament	moderation disposition
regret Sorrow	to grieve at pain of mind
Flagrant Fragrant	glaring sweet
Witch Which	Sorceress What one
Accident Incident	Bad  event Any event
Allowed Aloud	Permitted Clearly heard
Statue Statute	an image size
Last Latest	Final Most recent
Confidant Confident	one who is entrusted with secrets fully assured
Ascendant Ascendancy	rising controlling influence
Simulate Dissimulate	to pretend to be what one is not to hide what one is
Neglect Negligence	willful omission of duty habitual omission of duty
Excite Incite	to stir up to move the mind to action
Scenery Sight	a view of a landscape a thing seen
Immunity Impunity	not liable to infection freedom from punishment
Capable Capacious	having ability or skill to do roomy
Brake Break	Stopping device Split, smash
Stimulant Stimulus	increasing or existing vital action that which urge a man on
Ate Eight	The past tense of eat The number
Honorary Honorable	intended merely to confer honor worthy of Honor
Remember Reminder	Think of a memory Notes, Cell alerts
Further Farther	Abstract idea Physical distance
Stationary Stationery	Not moving Writing paper etc.

Confused Words List 2

Timid Cowardly	fearful, wanting courage mean, base
Luxuriant Luxurious	rich in growth given to luxury
Collision Collusion	clash a secret agreement to deceive
Gentle Genteel	polite well-bred
Capitol Capital	Building City, wealth
Altar Alter	Place of religious ceremonies Change
Exceptionable Exceptional	to which exception can be taken extraordinary
Take Receive	to take hold of thing ourselves to accept delivery of a thing
Sell Sale	Verb Noun
Forth Fourth	Forward The number comes after three
Confidant Confident	Self-trust Feel about good outcome
Good Well	Adjective Adverb
Trifling Trivial	of small importance a thing which is small in itself
Temporary Temporal	lasting for a time only worldly
Hope Expect	to cherish pleasurable wishes to look forward to as something about to happen
Wages Fee	money way to workmen some paid to a professional man
Persecute Prosecute	to harass to bring before a court
Lonely Solitary	forsaken alone
See Witness	see is used for persons or things witness is used for events or incidents
Healthful Healthy	conducive to health possessing or enjoying health
Compliment Complement	Positive comment Two things that go together
Scatter Spread	to throw things in different directions to cover a certain area with something
Attenuate Extenuate	to make thin or lean mitigate; to lessen the gravity of an act
Respectful	indicating respect
Union Unity	the stoke of different things being combined into one oneness
Pair Couple	a set of two persons or things two persons of different sexes bound to each other
Wave Waive	move relinquish or forego
Practical Practicable	applying knowledge to some useful end and opposed to theoretical capable of being performed
Testimony Evidence	oral or written statement information tending to establish fast

Confused Words List 3

Compliment Complement	an expression to regard or praise that which completes
Sensual Sensuous	one who indulges in animal appetites pertaining to senses
Emigrate Immigrate	Leave your own country Come and live in a country
Hate Dislike	to dislike intensely to be displeased with
Plane Plain	Flat surface Simple
Coarse Course	Rough Way or path
Tenor Tenure	general run or currency term
Quiet Quite	Silent Really,  positively
Transpire Happen	become known occur
Freedom Liberty	personal and private liberty public freedom
Corporal Corporeal	bodily having a body or substance
Official Officious	pertaining to an office too forward in offering services
Event Accident	An occurrence of some importance not necessarily unexpected unexpected happening
Verbal Verbose	oral wordy
Factious Facetious	turbulent joking
Whether Weather	If, in case Atmosphere
Probable Possible	that which is expected to happen that which can happen
Part Portion	a section or a division share giving when something is distributed
Farther Further	more far or distant additional
Depreciate Deprecate	to low in value to express disapproval of some
Polite Politic	courteous well devised
Buy By	Purchase Preposition
Spacious Specious	having ample room. seeming right or true, but not really so
Avocation Vocation	subordinate occupation generally pursued for pleasure occupation, career
Imaginary Imaginative	unreal given to imagining
To Too	In the direction of something Also
Quantity Number	the amount that can be measured the amount that can be counted
Pray Prey	Asking God An animal that is hunted

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Confusing Words List 3

Bring up Grow up	Parents bring up children Children grow up
Ensure Insure	Guarantee Financial liability
Suspense Suspension	state of indecision b withholding
Willing Willful	disposed obstinate
Sequel Sequence	result order of succession
Shade Shadow	a spot sheltered from the sun patch of shade projection by a body
Beside Besides	Next to In addition to
Gone to Been to	You’ve traveled and not returned yet You’ve traveled and have already returned
Poison Venom	If we inhale Is injected
Effectual Effective	successful in producing the desired effect having power to effect
Conscious Conscientious	aware of one who acts according to the dictates of one’s conscience
Observance Observation	performance act of recognizing and nothing
Averse Adverse	Describes a situation Goes against what you want
Genius Talent	rare natural gifts high mental ability or extraordinary capacity that is acquired
Loose Lose	Free Misplace
Week Weak	Seven days Feeble
Momentary Momentous	lasting only for a moment of great importance
Decry Descry	to condemn to discover by the eye
Peak Pique	Top Provoke, Arouse
Literally Actually	whatever I say is literally true he actually told a lie
Resources Recourse	means of raising money a going to for aid or protection
Fetch Bring	to go and get taking something with one
Deduce Deduct	to infer a truth or opinion from what precedes to subtract
Here Hear	In this place Perceive, listening
Salary Income	the money paid at regular intervals to officials, clerk, soldier total money earned or received
Beneficial Beneficent	advantageous, useful kind
Ugly Awkward	offensive to the eye ungraceful
Deliverance Delivery	act of delivering from evil or fear the act of speaking
Whom Who	Object Subject

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House Home	Is still a house even if no one living inside it Is a place where you live or the location
Accede Concede	to agree to admit
Greed Avarice	desire for more than one needs love for money for its own sake
Guarantee Warranty	Refers to promise Used for products
Hardly Scarcely	with difficulty hardly
Clumsy Veracity	ungainly greed
Flee Fly	to run away to move through the air on wings or in an aircraft
Then Than	At that time Comparison
Piece Peace	Part, portion Absence of war
House Home	building intended for habitation the residence of family
Complacent Complaisant	pleased, satisfied obliging
Hasten Hurry	to move with speed to act with haste
Poor Pore	Have no money Putting
Morale Moral	State of spirit Lesson
Mitigate Alleviate	to make the burden mild punishment to light the burden
Goal Gaol	destination jail
Assure Insure	Removing doubts or anxiety Pay for any damage or loss
Complete Finish	accomplish to end
Advice Advise	Noun Verb
Insight Incite	In depth Provoke to action
recollect remember	that which we have difficulty in recalling keep in mind

Common Confused Words List 6

Allude Elude	Make indirect reference Escape from something
Appraise Apprise	To elevate To inform or notify
Virtual Virtuous	for practical purposes having model goodness
Wreck Wreak	ruin take vengeance upon enemy
Principal Principle	Chief person, Head person Rule, law
Popular Populous	pleasing to the people full of people
All ready Already	Everything is ready Happened earlier
Compensation Remuneration	reward for service reward
Boldness Courage	courage of transient nature the quality that enable men to meet danger without fear
Good Goodly	possessing desirable qualities large; graceful
Cloth Clothes	Material cotton, wool Items that we wear
Review Revise	To examine Correction of errors

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What are the commonly confused words?

Here are Some Commonly Confused words with meaning:

Confidant Confident	Self-trust Feel about a good outcome
Beside Besides	Next to In addition to
Averse Adverse	Describes a situation Goes against what you want
Assure Insure	Removing doubts or anxiety Pay for any damage or loss
Appraise Apprise	To elevate To inform or notify
Altar Alter	Place of religious ceremonies Change
All ready Already	Everything is ready Happened earlier
Advice Advise	Noun Verb
Accident Incident	Bad  event Any event

What are the most confusing words in English?

Here is a list of 10 Most confusing Words in English:

Whom Who	Object Subject
Piece Peace	Part, portion Absence of war
Morale Moral	State of spirit Lesson
Last Latest	Final Most recent
Insight Incite	In-depth Provoke to action
House Home	Is still a house even if no one living inside it Is a place where you live or the location
Guarantee Warranty	Refers to promise Used for products
Good Well	Adjective Adverb
Gone to Been to	You’ve traveled and not returned yet You’ve traveled and have already returned
Ensure Insure	Guarantee Financial liability
Emigrate Immigrate	Leave your own country Come and live in a country

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• Access is used as a noun referring to the ability to enter, as in «access to the building,» and as a verb meaning «to enter,» as in «access the stage from the rear.»

  Excess functions as a noun or adjective that typically has to do with an amount that is more than usual or necessary, as in «an excess of salt» and «excess baggage.»

• Addition and edition are both nouns. Addition refers to something added, as in «new additions to the museum’s collection» and «an addition to the house,» as well as to the process of adding, as in «the addition of cream to the soup» and «math problems involving addition and subtraction.» It’s also the word used in phrases with in: «cookies in addition to the pie and cake.»

  Edition refers to a particular version of a book, product, newspaper, etc., as in «an illustrated edition,» or to something presented as one of a series, as in «tonight’s edition of the show.»

• Allude is a verb that means «to speak of or mention something or someone in an indirect way,» as in «they alluded to difficulties at their former school.»

  Elude is a verb that most often means «to avoid or escape someone or something by being quick, skillful, or clever,» as in «a criminal who has eluded capture.»

  Check out this article for more about these two words

• Allusion is a noun that means «a statement that refers to something without mentioning it directly,» as in «a colleague’s allusion to a former spouse.»

  Illusion is a noun that refers to something that looks or seems different from what it is, as in «paint that creates the illusion of metal» and «an optical illusion.» It also refers to an idea that is based on something that is not true, as in «they were under the illusion that the car was brand new.»

• Base is a noun, verb, and adjective. The noun has a variety of meanings, several of which refer to a literal or figurative foundation or bottom, as in «the lamp’s base,» «the base of a mountain,» «the company’s customer base,» and «base of operations.» It’s also used in various phrases like «touch base» and «on base.» The verb base means «to have a particular place as the main place where a person works or lives or where a business operates,» as in «a company based in Iowa.» It is also used in phrases with on and upon: «an economy based on tourism.» The adjective base means «not honest or good,» as in «base motives.»

  Bass is a noun that refers to a low or deep sound or voice, or to a musical instrument. Another word bass rhymes with pass and refers to a kind of fish.

• Bridal is an adjective that is used to describe things relating to a bride or wedding, as in «a bridal gown» and «bridal party.»

  Bridle is a noun that refers to a device that fits on a horse’s head and that is used for guiding and controlling the horse. Bridle is also a verb with two meanings: one is «to put a bridle on a horse»; the other is «to react in an angry way,» as in «he bridled at their criticism of his methods.»

• Climactic and climatic are both adjectives. Climactic is related to the word climax; it means «most exciting and important,» as in «the movie’s climactic chase scene.»

  Climatic means «of or relating to climate,» as in «climatic conditions in the region that make it an ideal place to grow grapes.»

• Collaborate and corroborate are both verbs. Collaborate means «to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something,» as in «collaborating on a book about dogs.»

  Corroborate means «to support or help prove a statement, theory, etc. by providing information or evidence,» as in «two witnesses corroborated her story» and «a theory corroborated by recent studies.»

• Currant is a noun that refers to a small raisin or berry.

  Current is a noun that refers to a continuous movement of water or air in the same direction, as in «ocean currents,» and also to a flow of electricity, as in «a strong/weak electrical current.» Current also functions as an adjective meaning «happening or existing now,» as in «the current month» and «the magazine’s current issue.»

• Desert functions as a noun referring to an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot. Desert is also a verb that means «to leave a place,» as in «residents deserted the town,» or «to leave someone or withdraw support for someone,» as in «a promise to never desert them.» Desert is also the word in the phrase just deserts.

  Dessert is sweet food that is eaten after a meal: «ice cream for dessert.»

• Detract and distract are both verbs. Detract means «to reduce the strength, value, or importance of something,» as in «a minor error that does not detract from the overall quality of the report.»

  Distract means «to cause someone to stop thinking about or paying attention to someone or something and to think about or pay attention to someone or something else instead,» as in «noises in the hallway that distracted the students.»

• Device is a noun that most often refers to an object, machine, or piece of equipment that has been made for some special purpose, as in «electronic devices.»

  Devise is a verb that means «to invent or plan something that is difficult or complicated,» as in «devising a new method for converting sunlight into electricity.»

• Eminent and imminent are both adjectives. Eminent means «successful, well-known, and respected,» as in «an eminent physician.»

  Imminent means «happening very soon,» as in «awaiting their imminent arrival» or «their arrival is imminent.»

• Envelop is a verb that means «to completely enclose or surround someone or something,» as in «she enveloped the baby in the blanket» and «mist enveloping the mountains.»

  Envelope is a noun that refers to an enclosing cover for a letter, card, etc. The word is also used in the phrase «push the envelope,» which means «to go beyond the usual or normal limits by doing something new, dangerous, etc.,» as in «a writer whose new novel pushes the envelope.»

• Formally and formerly are both adverbs. Formally is used to describe things done in a serious and proper or official way, as in «guests were dressed formally» and «she has formally announced her candidacy.»

  Formerly means «at an earlier time,» as in «a car formerly owned by my neighbor.»

• Forth is an adverb used especially in literary contexts to mean «out into notice or view,» as in «spring’s blossoms bursting forth,» and «onward or forward in time or place,» as in «from this day forth.» It is also used in various phrases such as «and so forth,» «back and forth,» «bring forth,» and «set forth.»

  Fourth is used as a noun, an adjective, and an adverb with meanings that relate to the number four. As a noun it can mean «number four in a series,» as in «arriving on the fourth of May,» and «one of four equal parts of something,» as in «cut the cake into fourths.» As an adjective it means «occupying the number four position in a series,» as in «the fourth day»; as an adverb it means «in the fourth place,» as in «he finished fourth in the race.»

• Hoard is used as a noun to refer to a large amount of something valuable that is kept hidden, as in «a dragon’s hoard of treasure,» and as a verb to mean «to collect and hide a large amount of something valuable,» as in «a dragon hoarding treasure.»

  Horde is a noun that refers to a large group of people, as in «a horde of shoppers crowded the store.»

  Read this article for more on these two words.

• Incredible and incredulous are both adjectives. Incredible means «difficult or impossible to believe,» as in «a movie telling an incredible story of survival,» and «extremely good, great, or large,» as in
  «the musician’s incredible skill» and «a place of incredible beauty.»

  Incredulous means «not able or willing to believe something,» as in «people were incredulous that the child had achieved the feat.»

  This article can give you more detail on these two words.

• Liable is an adjective that can mean «legally responsible for something,» as in «determining who is liable for the damage»; or «likely to be affected or harmed by something,» as in «a condition that makes her liable to illness»; or «likely to do something,» as in «you’re liable to fall if you’re not more careful.»

  Libel is a noun and a verb. As a noun it refers to the act of publishing a false statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone, as in «a newspaper found guilty of libel.» As a verb it means «to write and publish a false statement that causes people to have a bad opinion of someone,» as in «the jury found that the article libeled him.»

  Read more on these two words here

• Loose is most often used as an adjective with a variety of meanings that have to do, either literally or figuratively, with something not being tight or tightly fastened, attached, or held. Some examples are: «a loose tooth,» «a loose belt,» «loose rocks/papers,» «a loose coalition.» It is also used in various phrases like «break loose,» «cut loose,» and «let loose.» It is also a verb meaning «to release or untie an animal or person» and «to make something less tight.»

  Lose is a verb with various meanings typically having to do with being unable to find, keep, or hold something, as in «I keep losing my keys,» «losing power,» «lose money,» «lost an advantage,» and with failing to win something, as in «losing a game/election.» It also appears in common phrases like «lose out,» «lose it,» «lose contact,» and «lose your way.»

• Median and medium both function as both nouns and adjectives. As a noun, median can refer to a grassy or paved area that divides a highway (also called «a median strip»), or, in mathematics, to the middle value in a series of values arranged from smallest to largest. The adjective median is usually used in mathematics to mean «having a value that is in the middle of a series of values arranged from smallest to largest,» as in «the median price of homes in the area.»

  Medium as an adjective means «in the middle of a range of possible sizes, amounts, etc.,» as in «a person of medium height» and «a medium blue.» The noun medium has several meanings, among them «something that is sold in a medium size,» as in «I wear a medium,» and «a particular form or system of communication (such as newspapers, radio, or television),» as in «an effective advertising medium.»

• Moral is a noun and an adjective. The noun refers to a lesson that is learned from a story or an experience, as in «the moral of the story is to appreciate what you have,» and in its plural form morals to proper ideas and beliefs about how to behave in a way that is considered right and good by most people, as in «I don’t question her morals.» The adjective is used with a variety of meanings having to do with right or wrong behavior, as in «moral issues/standards» and «moral conduct.»

  Morale is a noun referring to the feelings of enthusiasm and loyalty that a person or group has about a task or job, as in «employee morale was high in the wake of the project’s success.»

• Peace is a noun that has several meanings relating to an end to war or fighting or to a state of calm, as in «a wish for world peace,» «looking for some peace and quiet,» and «peace of mind.» It is also used in phrases like «hold your peace» and «make peace with.»

  Piece is a noun and a verb. As a noun piece has various meanings most of which have to do with a part, amount, or type of something, as in «a piece of pie,» «a large piece of land,» or «pieces of paper,» and «a piece of land.» It’s also used in various phrases including «to pieces» and «say your piece» more on this phrase The verb piece is typically used with together to express the idea of bringing parts together, as in «piecing together scraps for the quilt» and «we pieced the facts of the story together.»

• Pedal is a noun that most often refers to a flat piece of metal, rubber, etc., that you push with your foot to make a machine move, work, or stop, as in «the bike’s pedals» and «the car’s brake pedal.» As a verb it typically means «to push the pedals of something, such as a bicycle,» as in «pedaling faster and faster.»

  Peddle is a verb that is usually used to mean «to sell something usually in small amounts and often by traveling to different places,» as in «peddling fruits and vegetables from a roadside cart.»

• Personal is an adjective often used to describe what belongs to or relates to a particular person, as in «personal property» and «my personal opinion,» or to a person’s private thoughts, feelings, etc., as in «a very personal question.»

  Personnel is a noun most often used to refer to people who work for a particular company or organization.

  Here is some more detail on how to keep these words apart.

• Plain functions as an adjective, adverb, and noun. As an adjective, it often describes what lacks decoration, pattern, extra features, etc., as in «plain paper» or «a pair of plain shoes.» As an adverb, it means «truly, completely,» as in «it’s just plain wrong.» The noun plain refers to a large area of flat land without trees.

  Plane most often functions as a noun referring to an airplane or to a flat surface. It also has verb and noun use with meanings relating to carpentry.

• Pole is a noun. It can refer to a long, straight piece of wood, metal, etc., that is often placed in the ground so that it stands straight up. Additionally, pole refers to either end of the imaginary line around which something (such as the earth) turns, as in «the north/south pole»; to either one of the two ends of a magnet; to the positive point or the negative point on a battery; or to either one of two opposite positions, situations, etc., as in «opposite poles of an argument.»

  Poll functions as both a noun and a verb. As a noun it refers to an activity in which several or many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something; this noun use has a related verb use: a magazine might «conduct a poll,» and a magazine might «poll its readers.» The noun poll in its plural form polls refers to the record of votes that were made by people in an election or to the places where those people vote.

• Pore functions as a verb meaning «to read or study something very carefully,» as in «spent hours poring over the map.» As a noun it refers to a very small opening on the surface of your skin.

  Poor is an adjective used to mean «having little money or few possessions,» as in «a poor person,» or to describe something of low quality («poor soil»), or someone of low skill («a poor player»).

  Pour is a verb that means «to cause something to flow in a steady stream from or into a container or place,» as in «pour a cup of coffee.»

• Pray is a verb that is used to mean «to speak to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something,» as in «praying for forgiveness,» as well as «to hope or wish very much for something to happen,» as in «praying they will succeed.»

  Prey is used as a noun to refer to an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food, as in «the owl’s prey,» or to someone who is a victim. It also functions as a verb meaning «to hunt,» or «to hurt, cheat, or steal from someone,» as in «thieves who prey on the city’s tourists.»

• Preposition and proposition are both nouns. Preposition refers to a word (such as in, on, or to) that is used with a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, location, or time, or to introduce an object.

  Proposition is a noun that most often refers to something, such as a plan or offer, that is presented to a person or group of people to consider, as in «a business proposition.»

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• Quiet functions as an adjective, a verb, and a noun. As an adjective, it mostly describes things or people who make little noise, as in «a quiet engine» and «a quiet person,» or a situation or event in which there is little noise, as in «a quiet dinner for two.» As a verb, it means «to make or become calmer or less noisy,» as in «a lullaby to quiet the crying baby.» The noun quiet refers to the quality or state of being quiet or calm, as in «the quiet of the house at midnight.»

  Quite is an adverb that most often means «very,» as in «quite tired»; «completely or entirely,» as in «we quite agree»; or «exactly or precisely,» as in «not quite what I said.»

• Resume is a verb that is usually used to mean «to begin again after stopping,» as in «the musicians resumed playing.»

  Résumé is a noun used especially to refer to a short document describing your education, work history, etc., that you give an employer when you are applying for a job.

• Right functions as an adjective, adverb, noun, and verb. Some common adjective uses are «morally or socially correct or acceptable,» as in «the right thing to do,» and «accurate or correct,» as in «the right answer.» Adverbial uses include the directional «toward the right,» as in «turn right,» and «correctly,» as in «you guessed right.» Among meanings of the noun right are «behavior that is morally good or correct,» as in «knowing right from wrong,» and «something that a person is or should be morally or legally allowed to have, get, or do,» as in «human rights.» As a verb, right often means «to correct something wrong or unjust,» as in «trying to right a wrong.»

  Rite is a noun that refers to an act that is part of a usually religious ceremony, as in «funeral rites.»

  Write is a verb with various meaning including «to form letters or numbers on a surface with a pen, pencil, etc.,» as in «learning to write the alphabet,» and «to create a book, poem, story, etc.,» as in «writing a book about parrots.»

• Role is a noun that to refers to the character played by an actor, or to a part or function that someone has in a group, situation, etc., as in «scientists who had a role in finding a cure to the disease.»

  Roll functions as a verb and a noun. As a verb it has various meanings relating to movement, especially by turning over and over, as in «a ball rolling down a hill,» or in a smooth continuous movement, as in «clouds rolling past» and «a car rolling to a stop.» As a noun, roll often refers to a long piece of cloth, paper, film, tape, etc., that is rolled to form the shape of a tube or ring, as in «a roll of tape,» or to a round sweet cake («a cinnamon roll»), or to a deep continuous sound, as in «a roll of thunder.»

• Stationary is an adjective meaning «not moving» or «not changing,» as in «a stationary target» and «a stationary population.»

  Stationery is a noun that refers to materials (such as paper, pens, and ink) that are used for writing or typing, or specifically to paper that is used for writing letters and that usually has matching envelopes, as in «business stationery.»

  Read this article for some tips to keep them apart.

• Statue, stature, and statute are all nouns. Statue refers to a figure usually of a person or animal that is made from stone, metal, etc.

  Stature refers to the level of respect that people have for a successful person, organization, etc., as in «a writer of her stature,» as well as to a person’s height, as in «a person of rather short stature.»

  Statute refers to a written law that is formally created by a government, or to another kind of written rule or regulation.

• Track functions as a noun and a verb. As a noun, it often refers to a mark left on the ground by a moving animal, person, or vehicle, as in «tire tracks,» or to
  a pair of metal bars that a train, trolley, or subway car rides along, as in «train tracks.» The verb track often means «to follow and try to find an animal by looking for its tracks and other signs that show where it has gone,» as in «hunters tracking deer,» or «to follow and find someone or something especially by looking at evidence,» as in «tracking the suspect.»

  Tract is a noun that usually refers to a system of body parts or organs that has a particular purpose, as in «the digestive tract,» or to an area of land.

• Waist is a noun that refers to the middle part of your body between the hips and chest or upper back, or to the part of a piece of clothing that fits around your waist.

  Waste is a verb that means «to use something valuable in a way that is not necessary or effective,» as in «trying not to waste water/money/time.» As a noun, waste often refers to material that is left over or that is unwanted after something has been made, done, used, etc., as in «industrial waste.»

• Wander is a verb used especially to mean «to move around or go to different places usually without having a particular purpose or direction,» as in «wandering through the meadow.»

  Wonder functions as both a noun and a verb. As a noun it often means «a feeling caused by seeing something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.,» as in «staring up at the monument in wonder.» As a verb it frequently means «to think about something with curiosity,» as in «wondering about the city’s history.»

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Amount vs Number

Возможно, вам известно, что оба слова можно перевести как «количество», но в английском языке между ними существует кардинальное различие. Amount мы можем употреблять с uncountables, т. е. неисчисляемыми понятиями, например money, sugar, snow, etc. Number употребляется с countables, то есть с теми вещами, которые можно посчитать, например apples, ideas, people.

Cравните:

I spent a considerable amount of time preparing for the exam. – Я потратил большое количество времени, готовясь к экзамену.

I received a good number of phone calls from people who had seen my ad. – Я получил большое количество телефонных звонков от людей, которые видели мое объявление.

• Не забудьте освежить свои знания об исчисляемых и неисчисляемых существительных с помощью нашей статьи «Countable and Uncountable Nouns».

Fun vs Funny

На самом деле многие мои ученики делают ошибки такого плана: I was at the funny party yesterday. И что же было такого смешного на той вечеринке? Может, там было много клоунов? Ах нет, вы были не на смешной вечеринке, а на очень веселой. Это всё же разные вещи, и в таком случае вы можете сказать что-то вроде: I had so much fun at the party yesterday! Запоминаем:

• Funny – это прилагательное, означает «смешной», «такой, что заставляет вас смеяться», например, a joke (шутка) может быть funny.
• Fun – может быть прилагательным и переводиться как «веселый», «захватывающий»; синоним этого слова – exciting. Taкжe fun может употребляться как существительное – «занятие, которое вам нравится».

Существует множество выражений с fun, угадать значения которых несложно. To have fun – «веселиться», «развлекаться», join the fun – «присоединиться к веселому занятию», harmless fun – «безобидное развлечение».

Doing good vs doing well

How you doin? – знаменитая фраза Джоуи из сериала Friends («Друзья») грамматически не совсем верная. Как известно, это еще одна вариация How are you?, то есть вопрос о том, как у человека дела. Уверены ли вы в том, что ответите правильно на этот вопрос? На всякий случай советуем посмотреть видео.

Exactly. Superman does good, you are doing well. To do good означает «приносить пользу», «творить добро», тогда как to do well – «чувствовать себя хорошо», «нормально». Не перепутайте, иначе кто-то может и вам посоветовать подтянуть грамматику.

Adopt/Adapt/Adept

Несмотря на похожесть, это абсолютно разные слова. To adopt и to adapt – глаголы, аdept – прилагательное (или существительное). Дальше будет еще интереснее.

1. To adapt [ə’dæpt] – to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation or to change something to make it suitable for a different purpose. Именно это слово похоже на русский эквивалент и переводится как «адаптировать(ся)», «приспосабливать(ся)»:
   

   When I was 10, we moved to another city and I found it quite difficult to adapt to a new school. – Когда мне было 10, мы переехали в другой город и мне было трудно привыкнуть к новой школе.

   I decided to adapt this recipe a little as I know that you hate avocado. – Я решил немного изменить этот рецепт, потому что знаю, что ты ненавидишь авокадо.

2. To adopt [ə’dɔpt] – to start dealing with something. Перевод – «принимать». Второе значение: to become a legal parent of someone else’s child. Перевод – «усыновлять», «удочерять».
   

   A new law on higher education was adopted yesterday. – Новый закон о высшем образовании был принят вчера.

   Mark has known that he is an adopted child since young age. – Марк с детства знал, что его усыновили.

3. Adept [ə’dept] – good at something that needs care and skill. Перевод – «знающий», «опытный», «сведущий».
   

   I am afraid most politicians are adept liars. – Боюсь, что большинство политиков – искусные лжецы.

   That fish is adept at hiding on the seabed. – Та рыба умеет хорошо прятаться на дне моря.

Prospective vs Perspective

Эти слова также относятся к разным частям речи: prospective – прилагательное, perspective – существительное.

Prospective – possible or likely to happen. Перевод – «будущий», «ожидаемый», «предполагаемый».

As a prospective doctor he should do a lot of studying. – Как будущий врач, он должен много учиться.

Perspective – view on something or method of drawing. Следует переводить как «точка зрения», «мировоззрение» или «перспектива». Здесь следует отметить, что «перспективный» в значении «многообещающий» – это обычно promising or having good prospects.

Working abroad gives you a whole new perspective. – Работа за рубежом дает совершенно новый взгляд на жизнь.

He is a very promising young man. – Он многообещающий молодой человек.

Assure/Ensure/Insure

Эти три глагола похожи по произношению, но имеют разные значения. Давайте сначала потренируем слух и посмотрим, как разницу между тремя глаголами объясняет native speaker.

1. To assure [ə’ʃuə] – to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried. Это означает, что мы можем перевести assure как «уверять», «заверять кого-либо», «убеждать». Обратите внимание, мы можем употреблять assure that или assure somebody of something.
   

   I assure you that you’ll succeed if you try hard enough. – Я уверяю тебя, у тебя все получится, если ты сильно постараешься.

   The shop-assistant assured me of the quality of this product. – Продавец убедил меня в качестве продукта.

2. To ensure [ɪn’ʃuə] – to make certain that something will happen properly (also make sure). Подходящий перевод – «обеспечивать», «гарантировать».
   

   Wearing a helmet while cycling ensures your safety. – Шлем при катании на велосипеде обеспечивает вашу безопасность.

   It was your responsibility to ensure that everyone at the ceremony has a seat. – Это ты должен был убедиться, чтобы на церемонии у всех было место.

3. To insure [ɪn’ʃuə] – to buy insurance so that you will receive money if something bad happens to you, your family, your possessions etc. Следует переводить как «страховать», «застраховывать». С помощью суффикса можно образовать существительное insurance (страховка).
   

   This wouldn’t have happened if you had insured your car. – Этого бы не произошло, если бы ты застраховал машину.

   They insured their house for 100000$ – Они застраховали свой дом на сумму в 100000$

Ultimate vs Penultimate

Ultimate – something that happens at the end or something that is of greatest importance. Перевод – «последний», «предельный», «основной», «главный».

They claimed that their ultimate goal was peace in the whole world. – Они утверждали, что их основной целью был мир во всем мире.

Penultimate – not the last but immediately before the last, the last but one. Перевод – «предпоследний».

I’ve almost finished this book. I am reading the penultimate chapter. – Я почти закончила читать эту книгу. Я на предпоследней главе сейчас.

On time vs In time

В данном случае совсем не безразлично, какой предлог употребить. Также нужно быть внимательным, поскольку в русском языке оба слова можно перевести как «вовремя», тем не менее нужно учитывать некоторые нюансы.

On time – at the correct time or the time that was arranged. Перевод – «вовремя», «в точно назначенное время».

Professor Smith is a great teacher but his lectures never start on time. – Профессор Смит – замечательный учитель, но его лекции никогда не начинаются вовремя.

In time – with enough time to spare; before the last moment. Перевод – «вовремя» в значении «заблаговременно» или «своевременно, даже немного заранее».

Some of my friends are visiting tonight so I need to come in time to cook dinner. – Некоторые мои друзья приедут навестить меня, так что мне надо приехать пораньше, чтобы приготовить ужин.

Heroin vs Heroine

Heroin – a powerful illegal drug, то есть «героин».

Requiem for a dream is a film about heroin addicts. – «Реквием по мечте» – это фильм о наркоманах.

Heroine – a woman who is admired for doing something extremely brave, то есть «героиня». Также героиня книги, фильма и т. д.

I always admired Jane Austen’s heroines. – Я всегда восхищался героинями книг Джейн Остин.

Careless vs carefree

Слова внешне очень похожи, но они имеют разное значение.

Careless – not paying enough attention to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes, damage things / opposite to careful. Перевод – «небрежный», «невнимательный».

Tim is so careless with his keys! He is always losing them! – Тим такой невнимательный со своими ключами! Он их постоянно теряет.

Carefree – having no worries or problems. Перевод – «беззаботный», «ничем не обремененный». Не всегда имеет положительную характеристику, иногда словом carefree могут назвать человека, который вообще не берет на себя никакие обязанности и заботы.

What I really like about holidays is being carefree. – Что мне действительно нравится в отпуске, так это отсутствие забот.

Lie vs lay

Глагол lie имеет два значения:

1. To lie (lie – lay – lain present participle lying, third person singular lies) – to be in a position in which your body is flat on the floor, on a bed etc, т. е. «лежать».
   

   He was lying on the sofa dreaming about his holiday. – Он лежал на диване, мечтая о своем отпуске.

2. To lie (lie – lied – lied, present participle lying, third person singular lies) – to deliberately tell someone something that is not true, т. е. «лгать».
   

   Don’t lie to me! I know when you are lying! – Не ври мне! Я знаю, когда ты врешь!

Кроме того, есть еще слово lay.

To lay (lay – laid – laid present participle laying third person singular lays) – to put someone or something down carefully into a flat position (положить) или to put the cloth, plates, knives, forks etc on a table, ready for a meal (накрывать на стол).

Nancy was cooking dinner, while Sam was laying the table. – Нэнси готовила ужин, пока Сэм накрывал на стол.

He laid his hand on my shoulder and told me not to worry. – Он положил свою руку мне на плечо и сказал мне не беспокоиться.

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В английском языке есть некоторые слова, использование которых часто вызывает затруднение у тех, кто стремится изучить его. И в самом деле, даже те, для кого английский язык является родным, часто путают их. А это означает, что эти слова могут использоваться неверно в английской письменной и устной речи. В данной статье мы хотели бы объяснить использование десяти подобных слов, чтобы наглядно показать вам как нужно правильно их использовать:

• 1. Affect – оказывать воздействие, влиять (глагол) / Effect — результат, воздействие (существительное) 
  — Did the bad weather affect your summer holiday? – повлияла ли плохая погода на ваши летние каникулы?
  — What was the effect of your visit?- каким был результат вашего визита?
• 2. Borrow/ Lend — брать взаймы/давать взаймы
  — I need to borrow £2,000 from my bank. – мне нужно взять взаймы £2,000 в банке.
   — My bank has agreed to lend me £2,000 – мой банк согласился ссудить мне (дать мне взаймы) £2,000 
• 3. Controlled/Inspected — контролируются/ проверяются
  — Our machines are controlled by a central computer system- наши машины контролируются центральной компьютерной системой
  — The cash machines are inspected once a day by our staff. – кассовые аппараты проверяются один раз в день нашим персоналом 
• 4. Interested/Interesting – интересоваться чем-то/интересный 
  — I am interested in homeopathy – я интересуюсь гомеопатией
   — I find homeopathy very interesting. – я нахожу гомеопатию очень интересной 
• 5. Journey, trip – путь, поездка (Noun)/Travel — (Verb) — ездить 
  — Some people have a long journey to work – некоторые люди совершают длительную поездку до работы 
  — Some people have to travel far to get to work. – некоторым людям приходится далеко ездить чтобы добраться до работы. 
• 6. Raise— повышать, подниматься/Rise — подниматься 
  — If you don’t understand something, raise your hand. (‘Raise’ takes an object) –Если вы чего-то не понимаете, поднимите руку (после ‘Raise’ ставится дополнение)
  — At midday the sun rises high (‘Rise’ does not take an object) – в полдень солнце поднимается высоко. (после ‘Rise’ не ставится дополнение) 
• 7. Receipt — чек/Recipe — рецепт 
  — You can return the product if you have a receipt- Можете вернуть товар, если у вас есть чек Можно получить чек за багаж?
  — I love this bread. How did you make it? Can you give me the recipe?- мне нравится этот хлеб. Как вы его печете? Могу я получить рецепт? 
• 8. Remember – помнить/Remind — напоминать
  — I must remember to take my tennis racket tomorrow. (I remember) – я должен помнить о том, что завтра нужно взять теннисную ракетку. (я помню)
  — Could you please remind me to take my tennis racket tomorrow. (You remind me) – не могли бы вы напомнить мне взять теннисную ракетку (вы напомните мне)
• 9. Sensible  – благоразумный/ Sensitive — чуткий, впечатлительный, ранимый
  — Gill always saves a part of her salary every month. She is very sensible – Джил всегда откладывает часть своей зарплаты каждый месяц. Она очень благоразумна
  — Gill is very sensitive, be careful not to offend her — Джил очень ранимая, будь осторожен, чтобы ее не обидеть. 
• 10. Advice  – совет (существительное) / Advise — советовать (глагол)
  — He’s a very wise man, I always follow his advice – Он очень мудрый человек, я всегда следую его советам.
  — Could you advise me some good Italian restaurant in the city center? – Ты не мог бы посоветовать мне какой-нибудь хороший итальянский ресторан в центре?

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Misusing similar sounding or similarly spelled words is one of the most common writing mistakes made, and not understanding the differences can significantly impact your grades or credibility in written communication. The following is a list of the most common word choice errors that are often confused in writing and tips for how to use these troublesome words correctly.

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Homophones

Homophones are two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and often have very different meanings. These are examples of commonly misused homophones.

Apart vs A part

• Apart is just one word. When you use apart, you are referring to a specified distance. For example, you might say “they live three miles apart.”
• When you use a part, you are referring to a fraction of a whole. For example, you might say “I am a part of a larger group.” or “I am a part of a book club”.

Two vs Too vs To

Should I say to bad or too bad? Or is it two bad?

• “Two” is a number. “I have two books.” Use “two” if you are talking about numbers of items.
• “Too” means “also” or “as well as.” “I want to go to the store, too.” It can also be used to show an excessive amount of something, like “too much soda.”
• “To” is a preposition, like in “I want to go to the store.” It can also be used as in the infinitive form of a verb, such as in, “I like to read.”

Your vs You’re

Should it be your welcome or you’re welcome?

• “Your” is the possessive form of the word. “That is your dress.” You can easily remember to use this form, since it contains the word “our.” If you can replace “your” with “our,” use this form. For example, you could say, “This is our dress,” and the sentence would be correct, so you know to use “your.”
• “You’re” is a contraction, or the short for of “you are.” “You’re going to the store.” If you can write “you are” instead of “you’re,” then you know you need to use this form.

There vs Their vs They’re

• “There” is used to indicate a place. “I want to go there.” You can remember this by noting that the form of “there” that refers to a place contains the word, “here.” If you can substitute “there” for “here” in a sentence, you need the form of “there” that contains the word “here.”
• “Their” is used to show possession. “That is their book.”
• “They’re” is a contraction, or the shorthand way of saying “they are.” “They’re going to the movies.” If you can write “they’re” out as “they are” correctly, then you know you need to use this form.

Its vs It’s vs Its’

• “It’s” is a contraction, or short form of the two word phrase “it has” or “it is.” “It’s time to go.” If you can write this form out as “It is,” you know you need to use “It’s.”
• “Its” is possessive. “The dog found its bone.” If you mean to indicate that an object owns something, you use “Its.”
• “Its’” with a final apostrophe is sometimes confused with possessive “Its,” because writers are taught that apostrophes make words possessive. This is never correct. Do not use this form.

Burned vs Burnt

If you are trying to choose between burned or burnt…which is correct? The truth is both of these words can be used in the right context.

• Burned – More common in American English
• Burnt – More common in British English

Invision vs Envision

Do you know the difference between invision or envision?

• “Envision” – The correct word to use when you’re talking about creating a mental image of something (verb).
• “Invision” – No longer an alternate spelling of “envision”. Invision is the name of a popular software company (proper noun).

Exoteric vs Esoteric

There is a simple trick to learn the difference between Exoteric vs Esoteric.

• Exoteric – refers to commonly taught knowledge or practices. In other words, it’s the stuff that everyone knows. For example, things thought in grammar school or high school.
• Esoteric – used to describe things that are obscure or not widely known. In some cases, it can simply refer to knowledge that is not public. However, it can also be used to describe concepts that are only understood by a small group of people.

Denounce vs Renounce

Choosing between the words renounce vs denounce is not always easy. Here are some tips.

• Denounce – Denounce is an announcement, especially a public one.
• Renounce – Renounce means to commit to stopping an action.

Whose vs Who’s

It can be tricky to know the difference between who vs whom & who vs whose.

• “Whose” is possessive. “Whose book is that?”
• “Who’s” is a contraction for “who is” or “who has.” “Who’s going to the store?”

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Other Homophone Errors

Here is a quick reference for some other homophones you might encounter often.

Know vs No

• “Know” is a reference to knowledge “I know Spanish.”
• “No” is a negative response, such as to a “yes or no question.” “I have no pencil.”

Annalist vs Analyst

Many writers get confused when choosing between annalist vs analyst.

Annalist – Records historical events. Annalists play an important role in preserving history and helping others to understand the past. Without their work, many important events would be lost to time.
Analyst – Conducts research and analyzes things. An analyst might study demographic trends to figure out how best to target a product at a certain market.

Ad vs Add

• An “ad” is an advertisement.
• “Add” is what you do in math class.

Principal vs Principle

• “Principal” is the leader of a school. “I talked to the school principal.”
• A “principle” is an idea or a description meaning most important. “Equality is an important principle.” “That was the principle subject of discussion.”

Accept vs Except

• “Accept” means that something is taken or agreed upon. “I will accept his apology.”
• “Except” means that something is not included. “We accept all credit cards except Visa.”

Ensure vs Insure

• “Ensure” is to verify something. “He wanted to ensure that his homework was correct.”
• “Insure” is something an insurance company does. “She insured her home against water damage.”

Hole vs Whole

• A “hole” is and empty space. “There was a hole in the ground.”
• “Whole” indicates the entirety of something. “I ate a whole pizza.”

Aisle vs Isle

• You find an “aisle” in the grocery store.
• An “isle” is a geographical feature, like a “British Isle.”

Sight vs Site vs Cite

• “Sight” refers to vision. “His sight was impaired.”
• A “site” is a place. “He saw the site of the accident.”
• “Cite” is a verb meaning to reference, as in “I cited his book in my research paper.”

Affect vs Effect

• “Affect” is a verb meaning to impact. “This law will affect foreign policies.”
• “Effect” is a noun demonstrating the impact of something. “This medicine had a negative effect on him.”

Desert vs Dessert

• “Desert” is a dry place.
• “Dessert” is a type of food. “While wandering through the desert, he wondered if he would ever taste his favorite dessert again.”

Wonder vs Wander

• “Wonder” refers to thought or an emotional state. “He stared at the spaceship in wonder.”
• “Wander” is a type of movement. “He wandered through the forest.”

Kind Of vs Kinds Of

Should you say “What Kind Of” or “What Kinds Of”?

• “What kinds of” – A plural phrase, which means it is referring to more than one thing or looking for more than one answer.

• “What kind of” – A singular phrase, which means it is referring to one thing or looking for one answer.

Phonetics vs Phonics

Learn the difference between Phonetics vs Phonics. These terms sound similar…but are not the same.

• Phonetics: Is the science of describing language sounds. It uses special symbols and terminology to describe the way sounds are made and how they combine to form words.
• Phonics: A system for teaching people how to read. It is based on the idea that there is a relationship between sounds and letters.

Here vs hear

• “Here” refers to a place. “Her car is here.”
• “Hear” refers to sound. “I can hear the violins.”

Me Either vs Me Neither

Ever been confused about whether to use me either vs. me neither in your writing?

• Me Neither – Used in response to a negative statement.
• Me Either – Used in response to a positive statement.

Board vs Bored

• A “board” is an object. “He carried a board.”
• “Bored” is a mental state. “This audience was bored.”
• “Bored” can also be an action, like “The drill bored a hole.”

Dieing vs Dying

Should you say dieing or dying?

• “Dying” – The present participle form of the verb “to die,” which means death.
• “Dieing” – The word dieing refers to a manufacturing process. It is forming sheet metal by cutting or stamping it.

Grateful vs Greatful

Should you be saying grateful or grateful in your daily conversations?

• Grateful: Grateful is actually the correct spelling in every situation.
• Greatful: NOT a word!

Disorganized or Unorganized

Deciding between the words disorganized or unorganized can be tricky for new writers. However, there is a simple trick to make sure you always use the correct word.

• Disorganized – An adjective that means having become a mess. It is often used to describe someone who is messy or cluttered.
• Unorganized – Also an adjective that describes a noun that is messy or in disarray. This refers to nouns that have never been organized to start with.

Brake vs Break

• “Brake” refers to the stopping mechanism on a car or other vehicle. “The brakes on his bicycle wouldn’t work.”
• “Break” refers to a pause or split. “I took a break at work.” “The break in his leg occurred during the accident.”

Write vs Right

• “Write” refers to the action of putting words together to form thoughts, or the action of using a utensil to make marks on a page. “I want to write a play.”
• “Right” signifies correctness, or may be a noun talking about liberties. “She was right about the cat.” “It is his right to file a complaint.”

Weather vs Whether

• “Weather” refers to atmospheric conditions. “We have had bad weather this winter.”
• “Whether” indicates different options. “I don’t know whether or not he knew.”

Anyway vs Anyways

Is there a difference between anyway vs anyways? The answer is…Yes!

• Anyway is the formal option that should be used in your writing.
• Anyways is informal and should only be used in casual conversation.

By vs Buy vs Bye

• “By” is a preposition meaning beside or near. It can also refer to a method, such as “He traveled by bus.”
• “Buy” means to purchase. “She is going to buy a car.”
• “Bye” means farewell. “Bye! I hope you have a great trip.” Bye is the correct version when saying goodbye to someone.

Valentines vs Valentine’s Day

We have all heard of this romantic holiday, but is it spelled Valentines or Valentine’s?

• Valentines – Valentine can refer to the patron saint or your lover on Valentine’s day.
• Valentine’s – Spelling of the holiday named after Saint Valentine.

Blonde vs Blond

The words blonde vs blond change depending on the gender of the subject.

• “Blonde” is the feminine form of the word indicating light hair color.
• “Blond” is the masculine form of the word indicating light hair color.

Caramel or Carmel

Caramel & carmel are two different words.

• “Caramel” is a noun and a form of sweet brown candy.
• “Carmel” is a proper noun and the name of a town in California & mountain in Israel.

Goodnight vs Good Night

Goodnight & good night are very similar words but have different meanings.

• “Goodnight” is a farewell said at night time, usually before going to sleep.

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Even More Commonly Confused Words

Here are other commonly confused words that aren’t homophones, but are often mixed up because of similar spellings.

Where vs Were vs We’re

• “Where” indicates place. “Where are you going?” It makes sense to use “where” when referring to location.
• “Were” is the past plural form of “to be.” “We were going to the mall.”
• “We’re” is a contraction for “we are.” “We’re good friends.”

Lose vs Loose

• “Lose” means the opposite of win, or that something has been misplaced. “I often lose my glasses.”
• “Loose” means that something is not tight. “The skirt fit me loosely.”

Chose vs Choose

• “Chose” is past tense. “I chose the movie yesterday.” Chose is the correct word when talking about events that already occurred.
• “Choose” is present or future tense. “I will choose what we will eat for dinner tomorrow.”

Quiet vs Quite

• “Quiet” refers to sound. “The camp was quiet at night.”
• “Quite” indicates the degree of something. “She was quite smart.”

Than vs Then

• “Than” indicates difference, order, or degree. “I would rather go to the opera than a rock concert.” “He is taller than she is.”
• “Then” indicates time or order. “We went to the show, and then we went to dinner.”

What Is A Noun Phrase?

A noun phrase is a group of words that function together as a noun. In other words, it’s a way of making a noun more specific. For example, “the big dog” is a noun phrase.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The Bottom Line

English is a tricky language and it’s easy to mix up words that sound alike but have different meanings. Even professional writers can mix up these words. But now you won’t make that mistake again, will you? Use our proofreading checklist & avoid these simple mistakes and you’ll be a better writer for it.