The English language can be really confusing at times and especially when it comes to similar words. Similar words often have different meanings but due to their structure, spelling, and pronunciation, they seem to be the same. Family and Families are two different words of English language with different meanings and usage, but these both […]
The difference between advice and advise is that advice is a noun, and it means an opinion or recommendation whereas advise is a verb and it means to give an opinion or give a recommendation. Some words are confusing because not only they have similar meanings, but they also look similar. Two words that have […]
Accident and incident are two separate words which are often mixed up in their meanings and used incorrectly. Hence, there is a need for understanding the basic difference between an accident and an incident. An accident can be considered to be any unfortunate event which results in the loss of goods, kinds or life. It […]
I.e. and e.g. are very similar in meaning and can often be confused in their applications but the very basic essence of i.e. and e.g. must be known in order to correct any mistakes that may happen. I.e. and e.g. are two Latin abbreviations where i.e. stands for id est which means ‘in other words’ […]
To, Too and Two are English language words that have the same pronunciation, but they all possess totally different meaning. These words are homonym or homophones of each other. The word ‘To’ is preposition that is used before a noun and points out the direction towards something. ‘Too’ is an adverb that shows the high […]
The verbs have the main function to give words to the happening, so does happens with the two famous types of verbs, known as the Helping Verbs and the Linking Verbs. Other than denoting the action, they have specific functions which make them stand differently. The Linking verb works as the main verb in the […]
How About You serves as a phase used to ask someone to tell other something that they request in response to what they have said. What About You acts as a phrase used to inquire from someone about something related to the topic of discussion currently active. Basis of Distinction How About You What About […]
Will and would are the auxiliary verbs which are used as the modal verbs; will is used where it is determined that work is to happen in the future. On the other hand, most primarily would is used as the past tense form of the will. Will is used for expressing predictions, offers and promises, […]
Since and Sense are two words with totally different meanings. They have similar sort of pronunciation due to which many people get confused and often mix up these words. Most of the time children from the high school and even teenagers and adults of colleges habitually mix up these words. Since is the English language […]
There are two sorts of articles – distinct (the) and inconclusive (an and n). The clear article alludes to some particular item or some particular individual. An uncertain article alludes to a non-particular item or individual. Both articles must be trailed by an adjective, a thing or a noun. While “the” can be utilized for […]
The difference between Affect and effect is that Affect is usually a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect is usually a noun, an effect is the result of a change. In a short, affect is a verb and effect is a noun. These two monophones in English Grammar confuse the learners frequently. […]
A comparison note is usually written to differentiate two seemingly alike things. In this case, we have two utmost different things; however, both these words sound the same and are pronounced with the same level of stress. Such words are termed in English grammar as ‘Homophones’, meaning such pairs of words which sound the same […]
These two ‘Homophones’ of English grammar may cause confusion, especially for new learners. However, in order to get the accurate and exact meaning and the usage of both these words, we need to understand what they are and what work they do. First of all, ‘To’ is a preposition, referring to something and normally comes […]
Like many other words in English Grammar, ‘Which’ and ‘That’ also confuse many learners. It is simply because both these words play almost the same role in introducing additional clauses in a sentence. However, their opting for either of these grammatical words can change the meaning of the sentence. As far ‘Which’ is concerned, it […]
Although both ‘Could’ and ‘Would’ are Auxiliary Verbs in English Grammar and serve to modify the mood of a verb, they often confuse the learners to where and how to use them. To cope with such issue and to get an explicit idea about these Model Verbs, the underlying illustration would be of good help. […]
In English Grammar, a little difference is found in lots of sentence structures, which mostly convey similar meaning. However, there is always a slight difference in the usage and the situation for which the sentences are being used. Similar is the case with ‘Did You and ‘Have You’. Although both seemingly convey similar meaning, there […]