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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reign in, rein in
Which should you use, reign in or rein in ? The verb reign means to be the king or queen of a country. The verb phrase rein in something means to...
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regretfully, regrettably
Which should you use, regretfully or regrettably ? The adverb regretfully means in a regretful manner. The adverb regrettably means unfortunately or...
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regretful, regrettable
Which should you use, regretful or regrettable ? The adjective regretful means feeling or showing regret. The adjective regrettable means...
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regardless, regardless of
Which should you use, regardless or regardless of ? The adverb regardless means despite, not being affected by something. Correct: It was a...
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reek, wreak
Which should you use, reek or wreak ? The verb reek means to have a strong unpleasant smell. The verb wreak means to inflict or cause. Incorrect:...
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reap the benefits/rewards, rip the benefits/rewards
Which should you use, reap the benefits/rewards or rip the benefits/rewards ? The verb reap means to cut and collect a grain crop. The construction...
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react, reaction
Which should you use, react or reaction ? The verb react means to act in a particular way as a direct result of something else. The noun reaction...
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rather than
Rather than is used to express a preference. What follows rather than must be in the same grammatical form as that which precedes it. Incorrect: She...
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quiet, quite
Which should you use, quiet or quite ? The adjective quiet means making very little noise or having very little activity. Quite is an adverb meaning...
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put a brake on, put a break on
Which should you use, put a brake on or put a break on ? The idiom put a brake on means to slow down or stop an activity. Put a break on is...
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