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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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and, but

Which should you use, and or but ? The coordinating conjunction and is used to connect similar ideas. The coordinating conjunction but is used to...


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antiquated, antique

Which should you use, antiquated or antique ? The adjective antiquated means old-fashioned or outdated. The adjective antique is used to describe...


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any more, anymore

Which should you use, any more or anymore ? Any more or anymore (American spelling) is an adverb used to express a situation that has ended. ...


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any, either

Which should you use, any or either ? The indefinite pronoun any means some, or even the smallest amount or number of. The indefinite pronoun either...


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anyone, anything, everyone, everything

The indefinite pronouns anyone , anything , everyone and everything are used in different contexts. Everyone (meaning every person) and everything...


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anything but

The phrase anything but is used for emphasizing that a particular word does not describe someone or something because the opposite of the stated...


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apiece, appease

Which should you use, apiece or appease ? The adverb apiece means each or for each one. The verb appease means to give your opponents what they want...


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appraise, apprise

Which should you use, appraise or apprise ? The verb appraise means to examine someone or something in order to form an opinion. The verb phrase...


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appreciater, appreciator

Which should you use, appreciater or appreciator ? An appreciator is a person who appreciates. The verb appreciate means to recognize the full worth...


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apprehend. comprehend

Which should you use, apprehend or comprehend ? The verb apprehend means to catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law. The verb comprehend...


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