Contiguous vs Continuous At first glance, they seem closely related because both describe something connected in some way. However, they are not interchangeable, and using … Read more
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Learning English is exciting, but some words and phrases can be confusing because they seem to mean the same thing. You All vs All of … Read more
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Based on vs Based Off Of Many English learners hear both expressions in movies, TV shows, social media, and everyday conversations. Because both are common, … Read more
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Many English words sound exactly the same but have different meanings and spellings. These words are called homophones. They can confuse learners because the pronunciation … Read more
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Disc or Disk. They sound the same too. Because of this, many English learners think they are simply two spellings of one word. Sometimes, that … Read more
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Things Have or Has Changed They may ask, “Should I say things have changed or things has changed?” The two forms look similar, but only … Read more
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Dike or Dyke The answer is not always simple. In many cases, dike and dyke mean the same thing. Both can describe a wall or … Read more
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Beliefs or Believes The two words look almost the same. They share the word believe, and only the last few letters are different. Because of … Read more
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Sank or Sunk Both words come from the verb sink, and both can describe something going down into water, mud, snow, or another surface. Because … Read more
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Anyplace vs Any Place This small difference can make writing and speaking more confusing than it needs to be. The good news is that the … Read more
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