Commonly Confused Words - Page 8
- Beside vs. Besides—How to Use EachBeside and besides are quite commonly confused with one another despite their different definitions. Even though they are spelled...June 7, 2017
- Brought and Bought—Learn the Difference QuicklyBrought and bought are two words are often confused with each other, particularly when one first learns English. They are both...June 7, 2017
- What’s the Difference between Less and Fewer?Why is it so easy to confuse less and fewer? Perhaps because they both represent the opposite of the comparative adjective more....June 7, 2017
- In Between or In-between–What’s the Difference?In between should always appear as two words. Although inbetween is common, it is a misspelling and does not appear in any...May 25, 2017
- Continuously vs. Continually—What’s the Difference?The adverbs continuously and continually (and their corresponding adjectives, continuous and continual) are words that are...May 25, 2017
- Into or In To—How Do I Use Them?A common error is to confuse into, spelled as one word, with the two words in to. When deciding which is right for your sentence,...May 18, 2017
“Dear Sir or Madam” Alternatives for Emails and Cover Letters“Dear Sir or Madam” is used in emails or cover letters when the sender does not know the recipient’s name or gender, often...May 11, 2017- Bad vs. Badly—What’s the Difference?Misusing bad and badly is a common grammatical mistake. The word bad is an adjective and should be used to modify nouns and...April 4, 2017
- Good vs. Well—How Should I Use Them?A common English error is to misuse the words good and well. The rule of thumb is that good is an adjective and well is an...April 4, 2017
- Like vs. As–Simple Rules to KnowThe confusion in using like or as is caused by a lack of understanding of the words’ roles. In formal writing, like is used as a...March 24, 2017