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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despite
The preposition despite is used for saying that while something is true, another thing is also true. The first does not prevent the latter from...
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despite, despite of
Which should you use, despite or despite of ? Despite is a preposition meaning not prevented by. It can be used interchangeably with in spite of ....
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detract from, distract from
Which should you use, detract from or distract from ? The phrasal verb detract from something means to make something less good, attractive or...
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deviate away from, deviate from
Which should you use, deviate away from or deviate from ? The verb deviate means to go in a different direction or to do something that is different...
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device, devise
Which should you use, device or devise ? The noun device means an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose. The verb devise...
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didn't use to, didn't used to, used not to
Which should you use, didn’t use to , didn’t used to or used not to ? The construction used to is used for saying what was true or what...
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die, dye
Which should you use, die or dye ? The verb die means to stop living. The verb dye means to change the colour of something using a special liquid. ...
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different from, different than
Which should you use, different from or different than ? Different from is used before a noun, a noun phrase, or a pronoun. Different than is used...
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disadvantage of, disadvantage with
Which should you use, disadvantage of or disadvantage with ? The noun disadvantage means a condition or situation that causes problems, reducing the...
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disassemble, dissemble
Which should you use, disassemble or dissemble ? The verb disassemble means to separate something into its different parts. The verb dissemble means...
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