Word Confusion: While versus Whilst
This one’s easy, as both while and whilst meant the same thing, but you want to reserve whilst for historicals or novels using International English in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
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Word Confusion: Literal versus Literally
It is the literal truth in this Word Confusion from KD Did It, that many writers wrongly use literally.
Word Confusion: Dairy versus Diary
You can consume both dairy and diary, but the first is edible while the second is more metaphysical in its consumption in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Lay Out versus Layout
Lay it out to see if you like the layout in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Hurdle versus Hurtle
Don’t hurtle into this Word Confusion from KD Did It — ouch! — hurdle it instead!
Word Confusion: Faun versus Fawn
Fauns are the Roman version of satyrs and both tend to fawn all over women with lascivious desires in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Base versus Bass
Grab a baseline on the difference between being on base or eating some bass in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Loath versus Loathe
Don’t be loath to expand your knowledge, even if you loathe the time it takes to read this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Ancient vs Antiquate vs Antique vs Antiquity
A quartet of old homonyms: an ancient person; an object from antiquity; antique furniture; and, all made antiquated when newer comes out in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Antagonist versus Protagonist
Antagonists and protagonists are generally the primary characters within your stories, but they’re not always people in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.