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Then vs Than
THEN is an adverb that is used to situate events in time, and an adjective that means, “being so at the time”.
THAN is a conjunction that is used when we want to compare...
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AFFECT vs EFFECT
Affect Definition and Examples
Primarily, “affect” is used as a verb. That means that it is performing an action on something or someone. The actions that have been taken by one...
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Say and Tell.
Don't say: He told, 'I will/'ll go home.'
He told that he'd go home.
Say: He said, 'I will/'ll go home.'
He said that he'd go home.
Use "to say" (1) when referring...
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Verbs often confused
Shall and May.
Distinguish between:
(a) May I shut the door? and (b) Shall I shut the door?
May I shut the door? Means that I wish the door closed and I...
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Make and Do.
(a) Make
Don't say: The carpenter did a large table.
Say The carpenter made a large table.
(b) Do
Don't say: You must make your work carefully.
Say: You must do your work carefully.
"To...
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Verbs often confused
Lie and Lay.
(a) Lie
Don't say: I'm going to lay down for an hour.
Say: I'm going to lie down for an hour.
(b) Lay
Don't say: Please lie the exam papers on...
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Verbs often confused
Sit and Seat.
(a) Sit
Don't say: We seat at a desk to write a letter.
Say: We sit at a desk to write a letter.
(b) Seat
Don't say: He sat the passengers...
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Verbs often confused:
Rise and Raise.
(a) Rise
Don't say: Val raises very early in the morning.
Say: Val rises very early in the morning.
(b) Raise
Don't say: She rose their salaries too often.
Say: She raised...
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Using the wrong preposition
Depend on or upon, not from.
Don't say: It depends from her.
Say: It depend on (or upon) her.
Note: Rely on or upon: I can't rely on (or upon) him.
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Conform to, not with.
Don't say: We must conform with the rules.
Say: We must conform to the rules.
Note: comply takes with: We'll comply with your request.
