This tag is for words, or phrases that are easily confused with each other.
Questions tagged [confusable]
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What's the differences between 'get it right' and 'make it right'?
I know that both "get it right" and "make it right" have a meaning of "correction", but what's the significant difference between them?
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Why "original painting" and not "genuine painting"?
"This is a copy; the original painting is in the Louvre museum". Why can't we use the word "genuine" (not a copy or a fake), instead of "original?"
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"Date", "Meeting", "Gathering" and "Appointment"
As far as I know, a romantic meeting can be called a "date". They both like each other. But when you meet a person who provide you with a service such as a dentist, doctor, psychologist, lawyer..., it is called an "appointment". And when you meet…
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I am good or I am well?
It is another confusing stuff for me, because I am getting answers after my question: how are you? 1. I am good. 2. I am well.
I tried to find which one is correct and I found that both are correct. For me it is a bit difficult to accept, until I…
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Do I Answer “Yes” or “No”
So In this job application there’s a statement “…Drug Free Environment. I am not a current user of illegal drugs, and I agree I will never work under the influence of drugs or alcohol.” This confuses me tremendously and I want to say that No, Im not…
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Agreement of multiple objects with one verb
How would a native speaker understand such a sentence?
She truly believes in the power of diversity and collective
intelligence
She believes in the power of diversity AND SHE ALSO BELIEVES in collective intelligence
She believes in the power of…
Баян Купи-ка
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confusable: cut a round/circle from paper
Which word should be used in the following? And why?
Please cut a circle/round from the green paper.
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Use of loose and lose
Do we use loose or lose when a team has been defeated?
For us to win the league,we must not loose/lose again.
I've always used lose.But,so often I see alot of people using loose,am I the one who is wrong?
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Continued help understanding affect/effect
I have done this for 2 decades now. I don't think I ever want to forget this again. Because of the confusion I am continuously questioning myself on it. I know that affect influences and effect is the change.
But according to Vocabulary.com
effect
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