{"id":836,"date":"2019-07-01T07:17:24","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T11:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/?p=836"},"modified":"2021-07-16T07:15:40","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T11:15:40","slug":"learning-tips-22-confusing-english-phrases-rules-and-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/learning-tips-22-confusing-english-phrases-rules-and-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Tips: 22 Confusing English Phrases, Rules, And Words"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>English might be tricky in multiple ways. There are a lot of homophones, spelling, and writing puzzles, not to mention some punctuation rules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read our new blog post to know how to deal with these tricky elements and lift your language knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.producthunt.com\/posts\/linguix-writing-coach?utm_source=badge-featured&#038;utm_medium=badge&#038;utm_souce=badge-linguix-writing-coach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/api.producthunt.com\/widgets\/embed-image\/v1\/featured.svg?post_id=304688&#038;theme=light\" alt=\"Linguix Writing Coach - Improve your language skills while writing online | Product Hunt\" style=\"width: 250px; height: 54px;\" width=\"250\" height=\"54\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.producthunt.com\/posts\/linguix-writing-coach?utm_source=badge-featured&amp;utm_medium=badge&amp;utm_souce=badge-linguix-writing-coach\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Then vs. than<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A top widespread mistake, which originates from the similarities of those two words. To avoid errors, remember that you use \u201cthan\u201d in comparison, while \u201cthen\u201d can be used to indicate that something follows something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>She was a better player than him<\/em><\/p><p><em>We will go to school first, then to the playground.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Who vs. Whom vs. Whose vs. Who\u2019s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWho vs. Whom\u201d dilemma is one of the trickiest puzzles the English language has to offer to a learner. We\u2019ve already <a href=\"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/who-vs-whom-how-to-determine-which-word-to-use\/\">taken on it<\/a> in one of our previous posts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a fast way to decide between the two words to see how you can substitute the target word. If you can replace the actor in the sentence with \u201che\u201d or \u201cshe,\u201d then you use \u201cwho.\u201d If \u201chim\u201d or \u201cher\u201d looks better than use \u201cwhom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/4EYgZQum2ySQVZsMpjGk3hdL6M9ozAqg_zhxzZo-5_IT3PNYLWPGVsATVqdMicmfsF0AS7IwH6S4iMsruRLQxklV0_f4fhZPDoRfaEwBVyiRMFOGss-WDSeK7izCebHbZqnq-kB8\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In turn, \u201cwhose\u201d is used to assign ownership, while \u201cwho\u2019s\u201d is a contraction for \u201cwho is\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>Whose car is that?<\/em><\/p><p><em>Who\u2019s calling the customer today?<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. They\u2019re vs. Their vs. There<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTheir\u201d and \u201cthere\u201d are homophones, i.e., words that have the same pronunciation but different meaning. To always correctly identify which word to use, remember that \u201cthere\u201d is the opposite of \u201chere\u201d and refers to a place, while \u201ctheir\u201d describes possession. Also, \u201cthey\u2019re\u201d is just a contraction of \u201cthey are\u201d (or \u201cthey were\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/linguix.com\/blog\/there-vs-their-vs-theyre-how-to-determine-which-word-to-use\/\">published<\/a> a comprehensive guide with multiple examples of using their\/there on practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Your vs. You\u2019re<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the previous issue here we have two homophones which are often tricky to use correctly. The word \u201cyour\u201d denotes possession while \u201cyou\u2019re\u201d is a contraction for \u201cyou are.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>This is your decision.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Wow, you\u2019re so fast!<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Its vs. It\u2019s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another puzzle that might be very hard to solve even for the most educated people. \u201cIts\u201d denotes possession like \u201cyour\u201d or \u201ctheir,\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s\u201d is a contraction for \u201cit is.\u201d In such cases the \u2018s makes people think that there is possession involved as well, which is wrong.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Who vs. That<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the trickiest things to figure out. Both words are used for descriptions, and when you describe the person the correct option is \u201cwho\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Bad<\/strong>: Jane is a marketer that has huge experience in working with international customers.<\/p><p><strong>Good<\/strong>: Jane is a marketer who has huge experience in working with international customers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when you\u2019re describing an object, it is correct to use \u201cthat\u201d:<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Good<\/strong>: This is a car that I\u2019d like to buy one day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Then vs. than<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another top widespread mistake which, again, originates from the similarities of those two words. To avoid errors, remember that you use \u201cthan\u201d in comparisons, while \u201cthen\u201d can be used to indicate that something follows something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>She was a better player than him<\/em><\/p><p><em>We will go to school first, then to the playground.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. conscience vs. <em>conscence<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, remember that conscience is a noun denoting a person\u2019s \u201cinner feeling acting as a guide to rightness or wrongness of the behavior.\u201d It is not conscious, an adjective, meaning that the person is awake and able to respond to surroundings. To write \u2018conscience\u2019 right, remember to put a \u2018science\u2019 inside this word as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. maintenance vs. <em>maintainence<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tricky part here is that the word \u2018maintenance\u2019 which often directly connecting to maintaining something, does not have the \u2018maintain\u2019 part in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. recommend vs. <em>reccommend, reccomend<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Words with doubled letters are often hard to spell and write because it may be unclear what letter to double. In this word, you may have the feeling that \u2018c\u2019 is worthy of duplicating, however, this is wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/a8wJ7WkZr7qW1d2IQhkxu5U5HHl1yc2VGOToD7A5UO_GBE8JX7MM3HsvKxeZN9dKLJ_kdoc4jhphpkhff_jraCaaXuCsTW1YYI65tr39HuzNPUcpX1Wty9nkS6UQUqICW17ornwP\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. deductible vs. <em>deductable<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another confusing thing in English is -ible\/-able twist. It is so easy to confuse the endings in such words, and you\u2019d better be very careful with them. In this example, the word \u2018deductible\u2019 has \u2018i\u2019 inside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. weird vs. <em>wierd<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The word that breaks the spelling rule (\u2018i\u2019 before \u2018e\u2019 except after \u2018c\u2019) which is totally weird, but you have to accept it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. accommodate vs. <em>acommodate\/ accomodate<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, doubled letters are confusing. In this particular word, however, you can solve this puzzle by remembering that the word \u2018accommodate\u2019 literally \u2018accommodates\u2019 a lot of letters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. pronunciation vs. <em>pronounciation<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here the source of the mistakes lays in the fact that the verb form of this word is \u2018pronounce\u2019. But the noun does not have an \u2018o\u2019 in the middle! You need to remember it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/z3K-EkBEJQVMXQ3Et-orQGy-mmH3STcn3gwfpLYT598BfguhSNzd0zii2RsoTQe7QVfrByPZ6Le0G_UXG8abxXsTqRPwX8jaH1wlmAqmquFcJR0dmb-9mydBMcZ5xU1OKcZum2Gl\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. Commas after introductory words<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you need an introductory word (\u201chowever\u201d) or group of words (\u201con the other hand\u201d) to start your sentence. There might be different reasons for it, including providing more information and preparing the reader to the main part of a sentence. The rule is that a comma should follow such words and group of words.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>Finally, I had enough money to buy this car.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: it is common to use adverbs as introductory words, and lots of them end in \u201cly.\u201d So, if you have a word ending in \u201cly\u201d at the beginning of your sentence, be sure to put a comma after it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. Using a comma to interrupt a sentence and provide more context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your sentence is interrupted by a phrase that is not grammatically connected with it, you need to set this phrase off with commas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>This car I told you about, which had this nice built-in audio system, was bought yesterday by some banker.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>It is really important to follow this rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/KMUIdxbBV0-kW6EnrRFGNgf8O8l8z3FwlpWZdfhZoqZpK_ZfO1l1YzjKkJLOD1cGB27pC9EmNWENA-8OOEBJbyfT-vRCM591F6bmKFxKNYTGuz9Rr6dIi9eZSdRrbli4T8bLX7MS\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/funny\/comments\/euugy\/the_value_of_a_comma\/\"><em>Reddit<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. Spotting redundancy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes people put in the sentence a group of words each of which has identical meaning. The result is always confusing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>He has acrophobia but nevertheless continued climbing this high wall.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut\u201d is the same as \u201cnevertheless,\u201d so using both of them is excessive here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Zw8oLels9IXb1Obi64MVYn83CNu79QyFxPuOwDxqAHr69gshlZVqyxQzDipN-R367FVps2GzZvvq8uyMLROdpcHEmRtNmS9QMewmQwUoQBouEx1bV0tk3g9ljlsSjwga3GRzfF3i\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. at night vs. in the night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People wake up in the morning, go shopping in the afternoon, meet their families in the evening, but things happen at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Bad<\/strong>: Claire often goes out in the night.<\/p><p><strong>Good<\/strong>:&nbsp; Claire often goes out at night.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. married to vs. married with<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If we want to describe someone\u2019s marital status, it will be correct to say that one person is married to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Bad<\/strong>: John is married with Katy.<\/p><p><strong>Good<\/strong>: John is married to Katy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/DKOCmBGImMQsADeOuatXFZxX78R7YxQB9Hw6nZvnQcHGA8mkNNN0txqDa8u_gytHbwNRQkj2OaHbCjvAdoOVTr79bBc-dAgdxg6udJ6mWDBnZ5ikwxQ2bHpfDptrNllPmzp87tYs\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if people have plans to get married, the preposition to will be used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>My friend Peter is getting married to Jane next month.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you just marry someone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Wendy is marrying her fitness coach.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. for vs. since<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To describe periods of time the preposition for is usually used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Bad<\/strong>: I\u2019ve been working for this company since three years.<\/p><p><strong>Good<\/strong>: I\u2019ve been working for this company for three years.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/CsUWvBugjXNIInpO2unhNsHgqd7LV2joOvEGGbrn0LnqI5onAU3GcKtncr5Tl9uz3U5iLf-QwNnQ5qjhp0PsWWeRAn6C8xnLF--qwaem6fcbv8L0u9Mp7ze_Jcav1n0eT105ucQE\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">21. Depends on\/of<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many non-native speakers make mistakes when using the word constructions \u201cdepends on.\u201d When you need to describe dependency, you should always use the preposition on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Bad<\/strong>: It depends of when you\u2019d like it to be done.<\/p><p><strong>Good<\/strong>: It depends on when you\u2019d like it to be done.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">22. Arrive at vs. Arrive in vs Arrive to<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we are talking about coming somewhere like a city, country or another place, we should always use \u201carrive at.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Bad: When we arrived to the stadium, the game had already started.<\/p><p>Good: When we arrived at the stadium, the game had already started.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>English might be tricky in multiple ways. There are a lot of homophones, spelling, and writing puzzles, not to mention some punctuation rules.&nbsp; Read our new blog post to know how to deal with these tricky elements and lift your language knowledge. 1. 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