This post will help you understand all the similarities and differences between the two words. Read it to sort it all out and learn a couple of useful phrases.
Tag: confusing words
Too, Also & As Well (As)
Do you think you know everything about "too", "also", "as well" and "as well as"? Check your knowledge with us!
Say vs. Tell
“When you have something good to say, say it. When you have something ill to say, say something else.” Christian D. Larson, an American New Thought leader and teacher
Relationship vs. Relation
"The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends." B.R.Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer
Watch Out vs. Be Careful
There are some words and expressions we often use in times of danger to draw people's attention to something and/or warn them. This article is about such vocabulary. To be more exact, it's about the phrases "watch out", "look out", "be careful", "beware of it" and "take care" as well as words like "warn", "caution" and "alert". Read on to know how to use the vocabulary right.
Do & Make: Usage & Collocations
"Do" and "make" are among some of the most commonly used English verbs. The problem with them is that in some languages there is one verb which can mean what "do" and "make" often mean: performing an activity or creating something. That's why it's so important to understand the similarities and differences between the meanings. It's also important to memorize certain collocations which may look slightly or totally illogical...
Let, Permit or Allow?
"Let", "allow" and "permit" are verbs which are sometimes confused. They are synonyms related to giving permission, but of course there are nuances which we should bear in mind. Let's pay attention to them!
Reference, Referee or Referent?
If you receive a job offer and accept it, you might be asked to give your reference/references' names and contact details so that a reference check can be done...
Fit, Suit or Match?
This post is about clothes. To be more precise, it's about choosing them. The fact is there are some English verbs whose meaning is very similar, and so it's very easy to misuse them. To avoid it, it's necessary to understand their similarities and differences, and this is exactly what we are going to do - make sure the verbs "fit", "suit" and "match" are not confusing for learners and their meanings are as clear as day.
Vice Versa vs. the Other Way Round
The problem with "vice versa" and "the other way round" is that in some languages there is one word for these two concepts and many people simply can't see the difference between the two phrases right away...
