Linguistics & Word Confusions: Heteronym
A type of homograph, heteronyms are spelled the same BUT are different in pronunciation and meaning in this Linguistics post from KD Did It.
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Grammar: Clause versus Phrase
Clauses and phrases only appear interchangeable, and it is important to understand those differences if only to know what sort of punctuation to use!
Grammar: Finite or Non-Finite Clauses
Time is the difference between a finite and a non-finite clause and is expressed via verb tense. Finite is in the past or present tense while non-finite depends.
Grammar: Logogram
The logogram is a picture of 1,000 words and ranges from corporate logos to simple lines. Learn more in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusions: I Before E Except After C…Unless
Remember that “i before e” rhyme we learned in school. Well, stop. Yep, stop remembering it as it is abso-frickin-useless. Find out more in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Enquiry versus Inquiry
Enquiry vs inquiry is one of the easy ones…they mean the same. The only concern is that you choose one version and stick with it in this Word Confusion.
Grammar: Me, Myself, and I
For myself, I’m really not being snobbish when I use it. It should, however, be used under specific circumstances. As for me, I’m being done to while I is doing it.
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Word Confusion: Less versus Lest
Lest ye screw up and use less than your wits, KD Did It brings thee thy latest word confusion.
Word Confusion: Dissertation versus Thesis
Essentially thesis and dissertation mean the same thing, depending on the country in which you live.
Word Confusion: Precede versus Proceed
Proceed, or go forward, with your ambitions, but precede them with a good proofreading before you publish in this Word Confusion from KD Did It Edits!