Grammar FAQs

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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Seek vs. SearchBoth verbs mean to look for something, but the scope of their usage in terms of the object of the quest is different. Follow the lesson to find out more.

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Determine vs. DecideBoth these verbs refer to making a choice, but they have a subtle difference in terms of finality of the choice. Follow the lesson for more.

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Train vs. CoachBoth these verbs are concerned with teaching a skill . However, they are not completely interchangeable. Follow the lesson to find out why.

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Maintain vs. PreserveThese verbs are synonymous but they differ in terms of their point of emphasis. Follow the lesson to find out more about their difference.

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Mix vs. BlendBoth verbs are concerned with making new materials by combining existing ones, but the are done in different ways. Follow the lesson for more.

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Combine vs. MergeBoth verbs are concerned with bringing two things together but they are used in different contexts which we are going to discuss in this lesson.

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Surprise vs. ShockThese verbs are synonymous but they have a subtle difference in the kind of emotions they evoke. Follow the lesson to find out more about their difference.

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Encourage vs. InspireThese verbs are closely related but they differ in the kind of emotion of state they create in a person. This lesson will clarify their difference.

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Achieve vs. Attain vs. AccomplishAll these verbs are concerned with reaching a goal, but they emphasize different aspects of reaching a goal. Follow the lesson to find out more about them.

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Clean vs. CleanseThese verbs are synonymous but the scope of their usage is different. Follow the lesson to find out about their difference.

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Injure vs. WoundBoth verbs are concerned with causing physical damage but they indicate different kinds of damage and also differ grammatically. Follow the lesson for more.

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Record vs. DocumentThese verbs are synonymous, but they indicate different intentions behind the act. This lesson will clarify the difference between them.

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Ask vs. RequestThese verbs are synonymous but they involve different levels of politeness and their grammatical structure is also different. follow the lesson for more.

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Promise vs. SwearThese verbs are synonymous but they involve different levels of seriousness and solemnity which we are going to highlight in this lesson.

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Collect vs. GatherBoth verbs mean to bring things together, but they have subtle differences and form different kinds of grammatical structures. Follow the lesson fore more.

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Publish vs. PrintBoth verbs are concerned with dissemination of ideas, but they refer to different stages of the process. Follow the lesson to find out more.

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Scream vs. ShoutBoth verbs refer to saying something in a loud voice, but they might indicate different reasons. This lesson will clarify their difference.

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Forgive vs. ExcuseThese verbs are synonymous, but they are used in different contexts depending on seriousness of the offence. Follow the lesson for more details.

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Decrease vs. DeclineThese verbs are synonymous but have a subtle difference in their connotation and form different grammatical structures which we are going to discuss here.

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Remove vs. EliminateAlthough these verbs are synonymous, the scope and contexts of their use is different. This lesson will clarify their differences.

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Manage vs. SuperviseBoth verbs are concerned with being in charge of a group and their activities but they indicate different levels of authority. Follow the lesson for more.

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Mail vs. PostThese verbs are synonymous but they are mainly used in different regions. Follow the lesson for more details.

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Gain vs. Earnalthough these verbs are synonymous, they emphasize different processes and reasons for reaching the end result. This lesson will clarify their differences.

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Copy vs. DuplicateBoth verbs are concerned with reproducing material, but they have different connotations and are used in different contexts. Follow the lesson to find out more.

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Invest vs. FundBoth verbs mean to allocate a sum of money to a person or organization, but they are done for different purposes which we are going to discuss in this lesson.

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Claim vs. AssertionAlthough these verbs are synonymous, they have different underlying bases. This lesson will clarify their different.

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Possess vs. Own'possess' and 'own' both mean to have something, but they are used with different kinds of qualities or items. Follow the lesson to find own more about them.

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Go vs. LeaveBoth 'go' and 'leave' can mean moving away from one place to go to another. This lesson will discuss their similarity and difference.

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Make vs. Build'Make' and 'build' are similar in meaning but they involve different processes and materials and are done on different scales.

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Think vs. Guess vs. Believe'Think' and 'guess' and 'believe' are all used to indicate uncertainty about something but they differ in their level of uncertainty.

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Want vs. Wish'Want' and 'wish' both express a desire for something but they are different in terms of possibility of the desire.

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Want vs. Need'want' and 'need' refer to desires and requirements and are different in this regard. This lesson will discuss their difference.

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Look vs. StareBoth 'look' and 'stare' mean to turn one's eyes toward something but with different intention and intensity. This lesson will clarify this difference.

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Use vs. Apply vs. Employ'Use' and 'apply' and 'employ' differ in their object. This lesson will discuss their difference.

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Let vs. Allow vs. Permit'Let', 'allow', and 'permit' differ in their level of formality and grammatical structure. This lesson will tell you about their difference.

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Need vs. Require'Need' and 'require' are close in meaning but differ in terms of the factor causing them. This lesson will tell you about their difference.

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Give vs. Grant'Give' and 'grant' are closely related in meaning but differ in terms of context and formality. Follow the lesson to find out more.

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Try vs. Attempt'Try' and 'attempt' are largely synonymous but they have a subtle difference in meaning and form different sentences. Follow the lesson to find out more.

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Talk vs. Chat'Talk' and 'chat' are similar but are used in different contexts. This lesson will tell you about their difference.

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Feel vs. SenseBoth verbs mean to perceive something, but the source of perception is different. Follow the lesson to find out about their difference.

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Find vs. Discover'Find' and 'discover' are synonyms but they have a subtle difference that we are going to discuss in this lesson.

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Happen vs. OccurBoth verbs mean to take place, but they have a subtle difference that we are going to clarify in this lesson.

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Put vs. Place vs. LayThese verbs are synonyms but they differ in the level of attention used in the act and manner of action. Follow the lesson to find out more.

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Help vs. Aid Vs. AssistsThese three verbs are synonyms but there are subtle differences in their meaning and level of formality. Follow the lesson to find out about their difference.

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Love vs. Adore'Love' and 'adore' are synonyms but they have subtle differences that we are going to discuss in this lesson.

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Keep vs. MaintainThese two verbs are synonyms but they are grammatically different. Follow the lesson to find out more.

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Become vs. Turn'Become' and 'turn' are both linking verbs with a similar meaning but they are used in different contexts. Follow the lesson to find out more about them.

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Show vs. Displaythese two verbs are synonyms but have a subtle difference in their intentionality. Follow the lesson to find out about their difference.

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Ask vs. Inquire'Ask' and 'inquire' are synonyms but are used in different contexts. We are going to discuss their difference in this lesson.

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Leave vs. QuitBoth verbs mean to stop doing something but they have a subtle difference which we are going to discuss in this lesson.

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Grammar FAQs

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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