Linguistics & Word Confusions: Homophone
Homophones may sound like but they don’t look alike nor do they have the same meaning in this combination Linguistics and Word Confusion post for self-editing authors.
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Linguistics & Word Confusions: Homonym
A cousin to the homophone, homonyms are spelled the same in this combination word confusion and grammar explanation.
Word Confusion: Internet vs Intranet vs Web
The Internet and intranet are both frameworks, networks of servers that hold all the information we find on the Web.
Linguistics & Word Confusions: Homograph
Homographs are spelled the same and sometimes sound the same, but have different meanings or origins in this combination Linguistics and Word Confusion post from KD Did It.
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.
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.