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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serf the Internet, serve the Internet, surf the Internet
Which should you use, serf the Internet , serve the Internet , or surf the Internet ? The noun serf means an agricultural labourer bound by the...
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separation from, separation with
Which should you use, separation from or separation with ? The noun separation means a situation in which two or more people or things are separated....
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separate from, separate with
Which should you use, separate from or separate with ? The verb separate means to keep people or things apart from each other. The adjective separate...
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sensible, sensitive
Which should you use, sensible or sensitive ? The adjective sensible means reasonable and practical. The adjective sensitive may mean reacting...
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self-afflicted, self-inflicted
Which should you use, self-afflicted or self-inflicted ? To inflict something on someone means to force someone to experience something very...
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seeked, sought
Which should you use, seeked or sought ? The verb seek means to try to find or get something. Seek is an irregular verb; sought is the past and the...
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seek, seek for
Which should you use, seek or seek for ? Seek is a transitive verb that may mean to try to get something or to try to find something or someone that...
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seasonable, seasonal
Which should you use, seasonable or seasonal ? The adjective seasonable means appropriate to the season. The adjective seasonal means available or...
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seam, seem
Which should you use, seam or seem ? The noun seam means a line where two pieces of cloth or leather join. The verb seem means to appear to be...
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sea, see
Which should you use, sea or see ? The noun sea means a large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth. The verb see means to use your eyes...
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