Commonly Confused Words - Page 11
Imply vs. Infer—What’s the Difference?Imply means to suggest or to say something in an indirect way. Infer means to suppose or come to a conclusion, especially based...December 20, 2016- Ahold or A Hold—Which Should I Use?A hold means a grasp, something to hold, or an order to reserve something. Ahold is a variant form of a hold that is not widely...December 19, 2016
Between vs. Among—What’s the Difference?Use between when referring to one-to-one relationships. Use among when referring to indistinct or nonspecific relationships. We...December 18, 2016
Is It Ridiculous Or Rediculous?Some words that you use often may be difficult to spell correctly. Which spelling is right—ridiculous or rediculous? The correct...December 18, 2016- Misspell or Mispell—Which Is Correct?Misspell is the correct spelling. Mispell is a common error. The past tense of misspell is misspelled in American English....December 17, 2016
- Cloths vs. Clothes—What’s the Difference?Cloths are pieces of fabric. Clothes are garments or pieces of clothing, like shirts and pants. Clothes functions as a noun and a...December 17, 2016
Scarfs or Scarves—What’s the Plural of Scarf?Do you like wearing a warm scarf around your neck in the wintertime? Which is the correct plural of scarf—scarfs or scarves? The...December 16, 2016
Someday vs. Some Day—Don’t Confuse Them!Someday means “at an indefinite time in the future.” Some day refers to one day that is perhaps unknown or unspecified. Someday...December 15, 2016
Aid vs. Aide—What Is the Difference?Aid (as a noun) means “help” or “assistance.” As a verb it means “to help” or “to assist.” An aide is an assistant. Even though...December 14, 2016- No-one, Noone, or No One—Which Is Right?No one is right. No-one is an uncommon variant form. It’s best to stick to the two-word version. Noone is wrong. Too many choices...December 14, 2016