Commonly Confused Words - Page 26
Can You Spell The 25 Most Commonly Missed Words In English?...April 6, 2016
Grammar Basics: When to Use I or Me?Mistakes with objective pronouns often occur when we have to choose between you and me and you and I. Because you is the same in...March 12, 2016- Is it “On point” or “En Pointe”?With nearly fifty definitions in the dictionary, it is safe to say that on is a popular word. It functions as a preposition, an...December 5, 2015
Bear minimum vs. bare minimumESL TIP: This play on words intentionally misspells the phrase “bare minimum” as “bear minimum,” which,...September 25, 2015
Pear, Pair, and ParePair definition A pair is two of something, usually that are similar or go together. For example: Pear definition A pear is a...May 5, 2015
Confusing Words: Versus vs. VersesVersus definition Versus means against (especially in sports and legal use), as opposed to, in contrast to and is often...April 27, 2015- Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses—What’s the Difference?A restrictive clause modifies the noun that precedes it in an essential way. Restrictive clauses limit or identify such nouns and...March 19, 2015
- Nauseous vs. Nauseated: What’s the Difference?Even though nauseous and nauseated are often used to mean feeling unwell, many purists insist that nauseous means “causing...January 22, 2015
- Bear vs. Bare—What’s the Difference?Homophones sound the same but are spelled differently. People often confuse homophone pairs, and bare and bear are no exception....January 28, 2013