English vocabulary has many problematic or confusing words or word pairs that can cause confusion for any writer.
The most common reason is because they are one of the two types of homonyms.
Homophones are words that sound the same but differ in meaning or spelling. Homographs are spelled the same but differ in meaning or pronunciation.
It always pays to check your writing carefully to avoid making mistakes with confusing words.
Our list of articles covers some of the most commonly confused words to help you improve your writing.
What’s the difference between further vs farther? It’s easy to mix up these two confusing words, even for native English speakers. But there is a simple way to remember the difference between further and farther. We use farther when we refer to an actual distance. You want to indicate a physical distance that can be measured.…
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The two verbs lie vs. lay cause a lot of confusion, even for proficient English speakers. What is the past tense of lay? What is the past tense of the verb lie? But don’t confuse to lie, meaning not to tell the truth or to tell a falsehood. That’s a different story altogether. The cause…
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The two words affect vs. effect can cause a lot of confusion. It’s because they sound so similar. When we speak, there is no problem when we use these two words as a noun or a verb. This is because they are almost homonyms. I say almost because there can be a slight difference. It…
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