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.
The Grammar Place
Word Usage
Product Image
Item Name-
Price
whatever, whenever
Which should you use, whatever or whenever ? Whatever and whenever are often used to introduce a sentence. The question is when to use which. If you...
... more info
westward, westwards
Which should you use, westward or westwards ? The adjective westward means toward the west. The adverb is westwards or westward . Incorrect: He set...
... more info
well-healed, well-heeled
Which should you use, well-healed or well-heeled ? The adjective well-heeled , meaning wealthy, is used in informal English. Used before a noun, the...
... more info
weather, whether
Which should you use, weather or whether ? The noun weather means the conditions that exist in the atmosphere such as wind, rain, or temperature. The...
... more info
weather permitted, weather permitting
Which should you use, weather permitted or weather permitting ? The set phrase weather permitting is an absolute construction meaning if the weather...
... more info
wear, where
Which should you use, wear or where ? The verb wear means to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection. The adverb where...
... more info
weaken, weakened
Which should you use, weaken or weakened ? The verb weaken means to become less strong; weakened is the past and the past participle form of weaken ....
... more info
weak, week
Which should you use, weak or week ? The adjective weak means not strong. A week is a period of seven days. Incorrect: There is a week point in the...
... more info
we're, were, where
Which should you use, we’re , were , or where ? We’re is the contraction of we are . Were is the plural past form of the verb be . Where...
... more info
ware down, wear down
Which should you use, ware down or wear down ? The phrasal verb wear down means to make someone gradually lose energy or confidence or to make...
... more info
Your IP Address is: 18.189.2.122
Copyright © 2024 Aim Publishing. Powered by Zen Cart