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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children's, childrens'
Which should you use, children’s or childrens’ ? Children is the plural form of child . Children’s is the possessive of children ....
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choose, chose
Which should you use, choose or chose ? The verb choose means to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities. The verb chose is the...
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chord, cord
Which should you use, chord or cord ? The noun chord means three or more musical notes played together. A cord is a strong, thick string. Incorrect:...
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classic, classical
Which should you use, classic or classical ? The adjective classic may mean completely typical or being of a high standard against which others of...
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clear, clearly
Which should you use, clear or clearly ? The adjective clear may mean easy to understand or perceive, obvious, transparent, free of obstructions, or...
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client, clientele
Which should you use, client or clientele ? A client is a customer or someone who receives services. The singular noun clientele refers to customers...
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climactic, climatic
Which should you use, climactic or climatic ? The noun climax means the most exciting moment in a story. A climactic moment is the most exciting one....
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collide
Two moving objects collide when they crash into each other. Do not use collide if one of the objects is stationary. Use run into or crash into...
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come home to roast, come home to roost
Which should you use, come home to roast or come home to roost ? The idiom somebody’s chickens come home to roost or something comes home to...
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come to someone's rescue, come into someone's rescue
Which should you use, come to someone’s rescue or come into someone’s rescue ? The construction come to someone’s rescue means to...
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