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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shut of, shut off
Which should you use, shut of or shut off ? To shut off means to stop the flow of something, usually water, gas, or electricity. To shut of is...
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shrunk, shrunken
Which should you use, shrunk or shrunken ? The adjective shrunken means smaller than before. The verb shrink means to become smaller. Shrunk , not...
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should have, should of
Which should you use, should have or should of ? The preposition of may not be used with the modal auxiliary verb should to mean should have. ...
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shear, sheer
Which should you use, shear or sheer ? The verb shear may mean to cut the wool off a sheep. The adjective sheer may mean complete or steep. ...
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shear off, sheer off
Which should you use, shear off sheer ? To shear off means to cut off or break off. To sheer off means to deviate from a course. Incorrect: The ship...
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shall, should
Which should you use, shall or should ? One use of shall is to express requirements, specifications, and regulations in the third person. Correct:...
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sew, sow
Which should you use, sew or sow ? The verb sew means to join two pieces of cloth together by putting thread through them with a needle. The verb sow...
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set well/right, sit well/right
Which should you use, set well/right or sit well/right ? If something does sit well/right with you, you agree with it or like it. Sat is the past and...
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set up, set-up, setup
Which should you use, set up , set-up , or setup ? Set up is a phrasal verb meaning to build a structure or to start something such as a business....
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set forth, set fourth
Which should you use, set forth or set fourth ? One meaning of the phrasal verb set forth is to start a journey, especially one that is long and...
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