English Grammar
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Miser vs Miserly
Commonly Confused WordsThe definition of a miser is a greedy person who hoards all his money. The definition of miserly is someone who is cheap.
Lose vs Loss vs Loose
Commonly Confused WordsLose is defined as to wind up without something or to fail in a competition. Loss is defined as having something or someone leave or be taken away from someone. The definition of loose is something unbound, available, or not tight.
Like vs Alike
Commonly Confused WordsLike is a preposition. Like means similar or nearly the same. The definition of alike is - having similarities.
Its vs It's
Commonly Confused WordsThe possessive form of it is ‘its’. It's is defined as a contraction of ‘it is’ or ‘it has’.
Hot vs Heat
Commonly Confused WordsThe definition of hot is something that is very warm in temperature. The definition of heat is a form of energy that causes a difference in temperature.
Good vs Well
Commonly Confused WordsThe definition of good is someone or something that is efficient, useful, healthy, strong, happy or skilled. Well means in a good manner or carefully or thoroughly.
Fool vs Foolish
Commonly Confused WordsThe definition of a fool is someone with poor judgment and the adjective or noun takes articles. Foolish has the same meaning, but it does not require articles.
Fear vs Afraid
Commonly Confused WordsThe definition of fear is an emotion caused by anxiety. Afraid is the adjective form of fear.
Easy vs Easily
Commonly Confused WordsThe definition of easy is something that can be done with ease, is not hurried, is not difficult, is free from anxiety or is comfortable. Easily is the adverb of Easy.