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Every year, there are new words added to the English dictionary. These changes can be confusing. For example, two commonly confused words are onsite and on-site. Do you know the right way to use these words? Different dictionaries have different advice about how to use… continue reading

Suppose and supposed are sometimes confused with each other.  Supposed to means expected to. It is not correct to say suppose to.  Suppose is a present tense verb that means to assume.  Supposed To This phrase functions like a modal verb. Modal verbs add on to the main verb to show possibility, permission,… continue reading

When reading a technical report, you may come across the phrase “Details are present in Table 2.” Sometimes, it will be written “Details are presented in Table 2.” Which one do you think is correct? The confusion comes because “present” can be a noun, verb,… continue reading

Homophones have different meanings but sound the same. Threw and through are a great example of this.  Threw is the past tense form of the verb throw. Common uses include saying something threw you for a loop or threw you off. Through is a preposition and an adverb. It means that you… continue reading

When you say the words cue and queue out loud, they sound the same. However, they have very different meanings. These types of confusing words are called homophones.  So, how can you keep them straight? Keep reading to find out. The Proper Use of Cue… continue reading

Breathe and breath are commonly confused even though they are two different parts of speech. Breathe is a verb, and breath is a noun. Breathe means inhaling and exhaling. Breath refers to either a full cycle of breathing or the actual air that is inhaled and exhaled.  To make it more confusing, both breathe and breath can be used in… continue reading