Here is a list of commonly misused words or word phrases. The definitions of these words or word phrases may come from Cambridge Dictionaries Online, MacMillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners or Oxford Dictionaries Online.
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beyond the pail, beyond the pale
Which should you use, beyond the pail or beyond the pale ? The construction beyond the pale is used for saying that someone’s behaviour is...
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birds song, birds' song, birdsong
Which should you use, birds song , birds’ song or birdsong ? The uncountable noun birdsong means the musical sounds that birds make. Both birds...
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bland, blend
Which should you use, bland or blend ? The adjective bland may mean not having a strong taste or character, or not showing any interest or energy. ...
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board, bored
Which should you use, board or bored ? A board is a long, thin, flat piece of wood. When you are bored , you feel dissatisfied because you are not...
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boast, boost
Which should you use, boast or boost ? The verb boast means to tell others proudly what you have done. The verb boost means to help something to...
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born of something, borne of something
Which should you use, born of something or borne of something ? Born is an adjective meaning existing as a result of birth. The construction born of...
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borrow, lend
Which should you use, borrow or lend ? The verb borrow means to receive and use something from someone else and promise to return it later. The verb...
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both and alike, alike
Which should you use, both ... and or both ... and ... alike ? The word alike is used for referring to two people or things equally. In the...
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both and, as well as
Which should you use, both ... and or as well as ? The correlative conjunctions both … and are used to join two equally important parallel...
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both and, both as well as
Both … and joins two parallel items. The construction both … as well as … is incorrect. Incorrect: We need to find solutions...
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