This is part of the difference between series. I’ve heard some people confusing the words been and being. Here’s the difference between the two. Been Been is the past tense form of “to be”. Have typically accompanies it. Have you been to the store yet? Being Being, on the other hand, is the present tense form of “to be”. We… Continue reading Difference between been and being
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Difference between bought and brought
This is part of the difference between series. I’ve heard some people confusing the words bought and brought. Here’s the difference between the two. Bought Bought is the past tense form of “to buy”. I bought 72 hot peppers at the grocery store yesterday morning. Brought Brought, on the other hand, is the past tense of… Continue reading Difference between bought and brought
Difference between definitely and defiantly
This is part of the difference between series. I’ve heard some people confusing the words definitely and defiantly. Here’s the difference between the two. Definitely Definitely refers to having no doubt or having certainty; it’s based on the word definite. I will definitely eat all this ice cream before I go to bed. Defiantly Defiantly refers to… Continue reading Difference between definitely and defiantly
Difference between residence and residents
This is part of the difference between series. I’ve heard some people confusing the words residence and residents. Here’s the difference between the two. Residence Residence typically refers to a place where someone lives (a home, apartment, dorm, etc). They have a winter residence in Arizona. Residents Residents typically refers to people who live in a residence.… Continue reading Difference between residence and residents
Difference between comprise and compose
This is part of the difference between series. Two commonly confused words are comprise and compose. Here’s the difference between the two. Comprise Comprise means to contain something. The prison population comprises prisoners. The neighbourhood comprises residents. If the whole comes first, use comprise. Compose Compose, on the other hand, means to make up something. Prisoners compose… Continue reading Difference between comprise and compose
Difference between though and although
This is part of the difference between series. Two commonly confused words are though and although. Here’s the difference between the two. Though When used as a conjunction, though and although are interchangeable. However, though can also be an adverb. Here’s an example of though as an adverb. Sure, I’ll go with you to the concert;… Continue reading Difference between though and although
How to use licence and license in Canada
One of the challenges of Canadian English is that it incorporates British English while simultaneously incorporating American English. This is particularly confusing when it comes to choosing which words to use. Take the words licence and license, for example.
Difference between since and for
I don’t see it as often as other (as my friend Sarah Townsend calls them) “confusables”, but “since” and “for” sometimes are used interchangeably. Except they aren’t interchangeable.
Difference between business and busyness
Have you ever come across the word “busyness” and thought that it looked wrong? Actually, “busyness” is a real word. In fact, it’s been around for over three centuries. At least. One of the earliest written examples of the word is found in a 1782 letter written by Edward Gibbon, the English historian, writer, and politician: I… Continue reading Difference between business and busyness
Difference between elicit and illicit
Two words that are commonly confused are elicit and illicit. Here’s the difference. Elicit To elicit something is to draw it out. For example, “Your negativity will elicit negativity from others.” Illicit Illicit, on the other hand, means illegal, as in “illicit drugs” One easy way to remember the difference is that “illegal” and “illicit” both… Continue reading Difference between elicit and illicit