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Commonly Misused Words: How to Use them Correctly

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Commonly Misused Words! English is generously endowed with several types of easily misused words. Words that sound alike or look alike (moral/ morale) often confuse you, especially those using spell checkers.

Commonly Misused Words in English

HOPE – WISH

Misused Words: Hope vs. Wish

AWARD – REWARD

AWARD - REWARD

BETWEEN – AMONG

Learn the Difference between BETWEEN vs. AMONG in English.

BETWEEN - AMONG

BOWL – BOWEL

BOWL - BOWEL

DISCREET – DISCRETE

DISCREET - DISCRETE

DESSERT – DESERT / WAVE – WAIVE

DESSERT - DESERT / WAVE - WAIVE

LOOK – SEE – WATCH

LOOK - SEE - WATCH

LOSE – LOOSE

LOSE - LOOSE

PRINCIPAL – PRINCIPLE

PRINCIPAL - PRINCIPLE

QUIET – QUIT – QUITE

QUIET - QUIT - QUITE

REVISE – EDIT

REVISE - EDIT

APPRAISE – APPRISE

APPRAISE - APPRISE

ASSURE – ENSURE – INSURE

ASSURE - ENSURE - INSURE

YOU’RE WELCOME OR YOUR WELCOME?

YOU'RE WELCOME OR YOUR WELCOME?

Other Commonly Confused Words

Commonly Misused Words
Commonly Misused Words

Elizabeth

Thursday 25th of June 2020

I have a bone with the last picture. Without the word “ Commonly”, just saying “confused words” is a misuse in itself... The words are not confused themselves, they confuse people.