When to Use Averse vs. Adverse (The Difference, Examples)
Averse is used to describe someone’s personal feelings of dislike (or aversion) towards something. Adverse typically applies to negative events, effects, actions or outcomes.
homophones
Homophones are words that sound the same but mean different things, or are spelled differently, like “bare” and “bear“; effect and affect; weather and whether or they’re, their and there.
We can largely hold homophones accountable for what makes English such a confusing language to learn, understand and master. These words mess up even proficient English speakers and writers, and that’s because many are inherently confusing; like evoke and invoke, which not only sound similar, but have meanings that overlap as well.
To be able to easily distinguish between homophones, homonyms (and homographs), read our deep-dive guides which cover the proper usage of these words, along with their correct meaning and word classes.
Some of the Most Commonly Confused Words in English
Take a gander through this list of commonly confused homophones in English. Do you know the difference between ‘advice’ and ‘advise’, or ‘allusion’ and ‘illusion’?
The Difference Between Principle and Principal
Principle is a noun that means “a comprehensive and fundamental law, doctrine, or assumption”. Principal is an adjective and a noun that refers to the principal or head of a school.
The Difference Between “Ensure”, “Insure” and “Assure”
Ensure means “to make something certain to happen”. Assure means “to tell someone confidently that something is true”. Insure means “to guarantee against loss or harm”.
Allude vs. Elude (Definition & Examples)
To allude means to hint at something, or to indirectly refer to something. To elude is to avoid or escape, often in a skillful or cunning way.
Imminent, Eminent, Immanent: Explained, Definitions & Examples
‘Imminent’ describes something that’s impending, ’eminent’ describes something as respectable or notable, and ‘immanent’ refers to a quality that’s inherent or innate.
What’s the Difference Between Invoke and Evoke?
What’s the difference between invoke vs evoke? Though they both derive from the same root word, vox, (Latin for voice,) their definitions and contexts in which they should be used vary.
Whose vs. Who’s: What’s the Difference?
Who’s is a contraction that combines who and is. Whose is the possessive form of who.
When to Use Affect vs. Effect
Affect vs. effect: what’s the difference? How do you use affect and effect? Here’s a pro (Grammarflex) tip to aide your memory—it’s as easy as remembering that affect is a verb and effect is a noun. 👍🏼Usage Note ✓ The weather will affect our travel plans. ✓ We observed the positive effect of the… Read More »When to Use Affect vs. Effect
Is it Any Time or Anytime? Which Is Correct?
Is any time one or two words? Do you have any time to read this article to figure it out?
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