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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as, like
Which should you use, as or like ? As a subordinating conjunction, as is used to introduce a subordinate or dependent clause. As a preposition, like...
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ashamed, shameful
Which should you use, ashamed or shameful ? The adjective ashamed means feeling guilty or embarrassed because of your actions, characteristics or...
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assay, essay
Which should you use, assay or essay ? The verb assay means to perform an examination on a chemical in order to test how pure it is. The noun assay...
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auger, augur
Which should you use, auger or augur ? An auger is a tool for making holes in wood or in the ground. The verb augur means to be a sign of good or bad...
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autograph, signature
Which should you use, autograph or signature ? An autograph is a famous person's name that he or she signs for someone else to keep. A signature is a...
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avoidance, evasion
Which should you use, avoidance or evasion ? The noun avoidance may mean the action to prevent something from happening or the action of keeping away...
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aware about, aware of
Which should you use, aware about or aware of ? The adjective aware means knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a...
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backward, backwards
Which should you use, backward or backwards ? Backward is an adjective meaning towards the direction that is the opposite to the one in which you are...
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bacteria, bacterias, bacterium. bacteriums
Which should you use, bacteria , bacterias , bacterium or bacteriums ? Bacteria is the plural form of bacterium . A bacterium is a very small living...
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baited, bated
Which should you use, baited or bated ? The verb bait means to provoke, or to put bait on a hook or in a trap to entice fish or animals. The...
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