{"id":2440,"date":"2021-07-14T15:03:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T14:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/blog\/?p=2440"},"modified":"2021-07-14T15:03:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T14:03:25","slug":"45-confusing-pairs-in-english-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/45-confusing-pairs-in-english-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"45 CONFUSING PAIRS IN ENGLISH – part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s check the third part of the words that we are sometimes dubious about.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. than vs. then<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u2019Than\u2019 is used in comparison, while \u2019then\u2019 means \u2019at that time\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. lightning vs.lightening<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u2019Lightning\u2019 refers to electrical discharge in a storm, while \u2019lightening\u2019 is the progressive form of the verb \u2019lighten\u2019 meaning \u2019make lighter or brighter\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. envious vs. jealous<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Both envious and jealous mean desiring something another person has, but the feeling of jealousy is linked with more negative emotions such as possessiveness and worrying something will be taken from you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. in the beginning vs. at the beginning<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \u2019In the beginning\u2019 means \u2019at first\u2019 (In the beginning they didn\u2019t have much success.) while \u2019at the beginning\u2019 must be followed by a certain time something occurred (at the beginning of 20th century).<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. sometimes vs. sometime<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u2019Sometimes\u2019 is used for the things that happen from time to time, while \u2019some time\u2019 means at an unknown moment in the future or the past. (I\u2019ll visit Japan sometime.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. almost vs. nearly<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Both \u2019almost\u2019 and \u2019nearly\u2019 mean \u2019not entirely\u2019 with a few differences \u2013 \u2019almost\u2019 can be used with \u2019any\u2019 and negative words such as \u2019no, none, nobody\u2019, unlike \u2019nearly\u2019 ( We almost missed the parking lot.) However, \u2019nearly\u2019 is used with negative sentences for emphasis (The movie is not nearly as interesting as I expected.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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              1. although vs. though<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Both \u2019although\u2019 and \u2019though\u2019 mean \u2019in spite of\u2019, but \u2019though\u2019 is more often used in everyday conversation. \u2019Though\u2019, unlike \u2019although\u2019 can also mean \u2019however\u2019 and is put at the end of a sentence. (I really wanted to help, though.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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                1. during vs. for<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  \u2019During\u2019 shows that something happens in a certain time period (There is a lot of snow here during the winter.), while \u2019for\u2019 shows how long something goes on and is usually followed by a number. (She was studying for three hours.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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                  1. lend vs. borrow<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    When you give something to someone for a limited time you \u2019lend\u2019 it, while the receiver \u2019borrows\u2019 it from you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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                    1. as well vs. too vs. also<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      All of these adverbs mean \u2019in addition\u2019, however \u2019also\u2019 is usually more used in writing than speaking.\u2019Too\u2019 Is mainly used at the end of a sentence and is preferred in short responses (Me too.)<\/span>
                      \n41.see vs. look at vs. watch<\/b>
                      \n\u2019See\u2019 means being able to notice something without thinking about it, while \u2019look at\u2019 refers to directing your eyes towards it.\u2019Watch\u2019, on the other hand, refers to looking at something for a particular\u00a0 amount of time.<\/span>
                      \n42.stare vs. gaze<\/b>
                      \nVerbs that also refer to looking at something for a period of time, \u2019stare\u2019 means a fixed look (What are you staring at me for?), while \u2019gaze\u2019 is more meditative (She was gazing at the sea).<\/span><\/p>\n

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                      1. across vs. through<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        \u2019Across\u2019 is usually used for something extending or moving from side to side (The kids were running across the field.).We use \u2019through\u2019 from moving from side to side \u2019in\u2019 something else (We were walking through the forest.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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                        1. practice vs. practise<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          Like \u2019advice\u2019 and \u2019advise\u2019; practice\u2019 is a noun, while \u2019practise\u2019 is a verb.<\/span>
                          \n45 finish vs. end<\/b>
                          \nWe use \u2019finish\u2019 to say that we have completed something and usually with a specific time period. (I need to finish it by Monday.) On the other hand, \u2019end\u2019 is used when we have a clear conclusion and mainly for more significant things. (He ended his concert with his biggest hit.)<\/span>
                          \nThis brings us to the end of the series of the pairs commonly mistaken for one another. For more similar content check the 50 most common grammar questions<\/a>.<\/span>
                          \nMake sure to check out the                           45 CONFUSING PAIRS IN ENGLISH – part 1<\/a> and 45 CONFUSING PAIRS IN ENGLISH – part 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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