Commonly Confused Words - Page 16
- Born vs. Borne—What’s the Difference?Born is the past participle of the verb bear only when it’s used in the sense of birth. It is also used as an adjective in...October 13, 2016
- Passivity vs. Passiveness—What’s the Difference?Passivity and passiveness are nouns derived from the adjective passive. Both nouns mean the same thing and are often listed as...October 11, 2016
- Sometime, Sometimes, and Some TimeWhat is the difference between sometime and some time? And where does sometimes fit into the equation? Don’t worry, the answer is...October 10, 2016
Choir vs. ChorusA choir is a group of singers. A chorus is a large group of singers that may include dancers. Chorus is also another name for the...October 9, 2016- What’s the Difference Between Scared and Afraid?In some cases, afraid and scared are interchangeable. Afraid has meanings that scared does not share. The grammar of scared and...October 9, 2016
- Smelled or Smelt—What’s The Difference?Smelled is the past tense of smell in both North American and British English. Smelt is also used as the past tense of smell in...October 7, 2016
Is It Omelet or Omelette?Omelet is the spelling used in American English. Omelette is the spelling used in British English. An omelet (or omelette) is a...October 4, 2016- Pretense or Pretence—What’s the Difference? Pretense and pretence are both correct spellings of the same word. Pretense is the spelling used in American English....October 4, 2016
Whisky vs. Whiskey: What’s the Difference?Whisky (no e) refers to Scottish, Canadian, or Japanese grain spirits. Whiskey (with an e) refers to grain spirits distilled in...September 30, 2016
Follow up, Follow-up, Followup: Which One is Right?If you are using follow up as a verb, there is a space between the two words. If you are using it as a noun or adjective, put a...September 26, 2016