And vs. but ─ What is the difference?
Can you imagine a sentence without the conjunctions and or but? Both of them are the most commonly used conjunctions and are used to join words, phrases, or sentences that are of…
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“Farther” vs. “Further”—How to remember the difference?
The new store is farther down the lane.
Or
The new store is further down the lane.
Can you tell which of the above sentences is correct?
What if I told you that both of them…
“Example” vs. “Sample”- Learn the Difference
Some English words invite confusion every time someone tries to use them. Many might think that only the words with overlapping meanings would be difficult to use correctly.…
“If” vs. “Whether”- How should I use them?
If and whether are two English words that are commonly used, but also frequently misused. For many people, goofing them up might seem quite harmless if they are not familiar with…
“Fewer” vs. “Less”- Simple Tips to Remember
Last year’s drought has left the region with ________ food sources.
What should be used here? Fewer or less?
While both the words clearly convey the lack of abundance or…
“Idea” vs. “Concept”- How are they different?
Idea and concept, both, are creations of the human mind. This similarity has tricked many of us into using idea and concept interchangeably. In fact, if you search for concept on…
“Which” vs. “That”: Are you using them right?
The house that has a big backyard is up for sale.
The house, which has a big backyard, is up for sale.
Are both the sentences telling us the same thing?
You may say,…
“Imply” vs. “Infer”- When to use which?
Confusing word pairs are not uncommon in the English language. In fact, even the best of writers fall prey to such muddles! One such word pair, which gives a hard time to many, is…
“Elder” vs. “Older”- How are they different?
The elder you get, the wiser you become!
Well, the philosophy is quite true! But does it sound right? Eh, not so much!
Let’s replace elder with older.
The older you get,…
Adapt vs. Adopt—What is the difference?
Adapt and adopt are two verbs that sound similar but have completely different meanings. No wonder they easily make for the most commonly confused words! Let us decipher the…
Between vs. Among – What is the Difference?
It is simple─ there are two prepositions used to separate two or more things or people in a sentence. What may not be simple is using the prepositions correctly without any…
What is the difference between “amount” and “number”?
Did you know there are words in English that can be used both as a noun and a verb? Two such words are amount and number. Both words are used as a reference to a quantity or a…