Getting confused with words that look almost exactly alike is nothing new, and this is the case with the terms ordinance and ordnance which are… Continue reading
Ordinance vs. Ordnance
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Expect, Hope and Wait | Exercise
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The words expect, hope and wait have similar meanings; however, they are not always interchangeable. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of expect,… Continue reading
Vane vs. Vain vs. Vein
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Here’s another set of homophones that also confuse some writers. Although vane, vain, and vein sound alike, they have very different meanings and uses. This… Continue reading
Conditional Clauses Exercise
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Test your understanding of conditional clauses with this grammar exercise. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form. Answers If I were you, I… Continue reading
Convince vs. Persuade
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While many people today use the words convince and persuade interchangeably in their writing, these terms have a difference. It would not be surprising that… Continue reading