Words Commonly Confused
March 27th, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words
Alternately and alternatively
Alternate means ‘every second’ in turns.
We spend alternate weekends at our farm house.
Alternatively can mean ‘different’, ‘instead’ or ‘on the other hand’.
March 27th, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words
Alternately and alternatively
Alternate means ‘every second’ in turns.
We spend alternate weekends at our farm house.
Alternatively can mean ‘different’, ‘instead’ or ‘on the other hand’.
March 24th, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words
Besides, except and apart from
Besides usually adds.
Besides mathematics, we learn physics and chemistry. (We study three subjects.)
Except usually subtracts.
March 24th, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words
Beat and win
Both beat and win are irregular verbs.
Beat – beat – beaten
Win – won – won
March 23rd, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words
Another and other
Another means ‘an additional’ or ‘extra’. It is used with singular countable nouns.
Could I have another cup of coffee?
Other can be used with plural nouns.
March 21st, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words
All right and alright
Alright is common, but the standard spelling is all right.
Everything is going to be alright/all right.
March 20th, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words
The adverbs also, as well and too have similar meanings, but they do not go in the same position in sentences.
February 22nd, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words
Ceiling, sealing and roof
Ceiling is the inside top of a room.
This room has a low ceiling.
Sealing is the act of setting a seal.
Please, seal this box.