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In this section, we will look at some of the problematic areas concerning pronouns, their functions, and their differences in usage.
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Have vs. OwnWhat are the differences in meaning and usage of 'have' and 'own'?
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Adjust vs. AdaptBoth verbs are concerned with making changes to make something better, but how are they different?
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Suggest vs. Recommend vs. ProposeThese three verbs refer to putting forward an idea, but they are used in different contexts. This lesson will tell you about their differences.
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Cook vs. BakeBoth 'cook' and 'bake' are concerned with preparing food, but they are used in different contexts. Follow the lesson to find out more about them.
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Welcome vs. Greet'Welcome' and 'greet' are both related to receiving someone but they are used in different contexts and with different degrees of friendliness.
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Improve vs. EnhanceBoth verbs are concerned with making something better but they have some subtle differences in meaning and grammar. follow the lesson to find out more.
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Compare vs. ContrastBoth verbs are related to analyzing the qualities of two or more things in relation to each other, but they focus on different aspects.
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Drink vs. SipBoth verbs refer to the act of taking fluids and swallowing them, but they refer to different quantity and speed in the act. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Worry vs. ConcernThese verbs are synonyms but are used in different grammatical structures. This lesson will clarify their difference.
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Affect vs. Influence vs. ImpactThese three verbs are related to causing a change in someone or something but they imply different degrees of change. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Form vs. ShapeThese are both verbs that are concerned with the course of development of something but they affect different aspects. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Close vs. ShutBoth verbs refer to blocking an opening but they imply different manners of performing the act. This lesson will tell you about the difference between them.
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Act vs. PerformBoth 'act' and 'perform' are used in the context of providing entertainment, but they are used in different contexts. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Avoid vs. Evadeboth verbs mean to stay away from something but they are used in different contexts which we are going to discuss in this lesson
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Finish vs. CompleteBoth verbs mean to bring something to an end but they focus on different aspects of ending a task. Follow the lesson to find out about their difference.
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Fix vs. Repairthese verbs are synonyms but one of them has a wider context of use. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Grab vs. GraspBoth verbs are concerned with taking and holding an object but they imply different manners. Follow the lesson to find out about their difference.
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Plan vs. DesignThese verbs are closely related in meaning but are used in different contexts. Follow the lesson to find out about their difference.
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Discover vs. UncoverBoth verbs are concerned with finding something but they are used with different connotations which we are going to discuss in this lesson.
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Hurt vs. HarmThese verbs are closely related in meaning but they differ in their level or seriousness. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Wish vs. DesireBoth verbs are concerned with wanting something but they have different connotations. Follow the lesson to find out about their difference.
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Prove vs. ShowThese verbs are synonyms but they indicate different levels of strength in claim. This lesson will tell you about their difference.
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Treat vs. Cure vs. HealThese verbs are concerned with making an illness or injury better but they have specific meanings in this broad meaning. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Contain vs. IncludeThese verbs are synonyms but one of them is used in a wider scope. Follow the lesson to find out about their difference.
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Survive vs. LiveBoth verbs are concerned with having or spending life but one of them has a wider scope of usage which we are going to discuss in this lesson.
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Dislike vs. Hate vs. LoatheAll three verb describe a negative feeling towards someone or something but they differ in their degree. Follow the lesson to learn about their difference.
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Sleep vs. NapBoth verbs refer to the same act, but they differ in the duration they imply. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Force vs. CompelBoth verbs mean to make someone do something but the factor that underlies them is different. Follow the lesson to find out more about their difference.
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Visit vs. See vs. MeetThese verbs are synonyms but they have subtle differences in their context of use. Follow the lesson closely to find out where each of them is used.
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Plan vs. ScheduleBoth verbs are concerned with making arrangements, but one of them is wider in scope. Follow the lesson to find out about their differences.
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Accept vs. Agree vs. ApproveThese verbs are concerned with giving consent and saying 'yes' to something, but they are used with different connotations. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Cry vs. Sob vs. WeepThese three verbs refer to the same act, but they differ in manner and intensity. Follow the lesson to see how they are different from each other.
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Fit vs. SuitBoth verbs refer to being convenient for somebody or something. However, they have a subtle difference which we are going to discuss in this lesson.
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Practice vs. RehearseBoth verbs refer to repeating something over and over to get good at it. But what is their difference? Follow the lesson to find out.
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Argue vs. QuarrelBoth verbs refer to having a verbal disagreement with someone but they have a subtle difference which we are going to explore in this lesson.
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Smell vs. SniffBoth verbs refer to taking in air through the nose to sense odors but they are performed with difference intentions. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Jump vs. Leap vs. HopThese verbs refer to the same act but in slightly different manners. This lesson will tell you all about their difference.
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Defeat vs. BeatBoth verbs mean to win over somebody and surpass them but they are used in different contexts. Follow the lesson to find out more about them.
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Attack vs. AssaultBoth verbs mean to confront someone with violence and aggression, but they are used in different contexts. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Discuss vs. DebateThese verbs are synonyms but there is a subtle difference between them in terms of attitudes. Follow the lesson for more details about their difference.
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Respond vs. ReactThese verbs are synonyms but they have a subtle difference in terms of their driving force. Follow the lesson to learn about their difference.
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Destroy vs. DemolishThese verbs are closely related in meaning but the scope of their meaning and their connotations are different. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Replace vs. SubstituteThese verbs are synonyms but they are used to indicate different forms of the same action. Follow the lesson to learn about their difference.
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Guess vs. AssumeBoth verbs refer to think or believe something, although without certainty or proof. This lesson will highlight their difference.
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Expect vs. AnticipateBoth verbs refer to the belief that something will happen but they differ in the source of the belief. Follow the lesson to find out more.
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Mention vs. Refer toBoth verbs are used to bring up a subject in conversation, but they are used with different intention. This lesson will clarify the difference between them.
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Suppose vs. AssumeBoth verbs refer to considering something as true, but they have a subtle difference with regards to the consequences of this belief. Follow the lesson for more
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Calculate vs. ComputeBoth verbs are concerned with estimating and working with numbers but they are used in different contexts. Follow the lesson to find out more about them.
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Perform vs. ExecuteBoth verbs mean to carry out a task, but they are each used with different kinds of tasks. This lesson will clarify the differences between them.
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Reveal vs. DiscloseThese verbs are synonymous but they differ in terms of the kind of information they make known. This lesson will highlight the difference between them.
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