Word Usage

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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correct, correctly

Which should you use, correct or correctly ? The adjective correct may mean in agreement with the true facts or with what is generally accepted. The...

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could have, could of

Which should you use, could have or could of ? The preposition of should not be used with could to mean could have . Incorrect: He could of been...

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council, counsel

Which should you use, council or counsel ? Council is a noun meaning a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice. To counsel...

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credence, credit

The noun credence means the belief that something is true. One meaning of the noun credit is praise or honour. Incorrect: He says that it is...

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credible, creditable

Which should you use, credible or creditable ? The adjective credible means believable. The adjective creditable means deserving praise, trust, or...

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credible, credulous

Which should you use, credible or credulous ? The adjective credible means believable. The adjective credulous means gullible. Incorrect: You need...

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credulous, incredible

Which should you use, credulous or incredible ? The adjective credulous means gullible. The adjective incredible means impossible to believe or how...

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