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Hanged vs Hung   There are many words in English language that seem to be well understood and are used very commonly in daily conversation. However, these words pose a big problem when it comes to non natives or students learning the language, as they cannot decide between its past tense in two different... 

Antonyms vs Synonyms   English language is full of sets of different words that have same or similar meaning, and it also has scores of sets of different words that have opposite or almost opposite meanings. For those who are natives of English speaking countries, there is no problem in appreciating the difference... 

Direct Objects vs Indirect Objects   A sentence in English is made up of both object and the subject. ‘I hit the ball’ is a sentence where it can be seen clearly that ‘I’ is the subject, while ball is the object. In this sentence hit is the verb that governs the object (ball). Now there are two different... 

able vs ible   Able and -ible are two suffixes that are very commonly used to complete words in English language. However, these are also suffixes that create confusion in the minds of non natives. Though people conversant in English never have to look at the rules, to make use of the appropriate suffix,... 

Beside vs Besides   Have you ever been confused by the words beside and besides? Most non-native speakers think of them as being the same or having similar meanings and even use them interchangeably. However, the words are not the same, and there are many differences that will be highlighted in this article. Beside Beside... 

Giving Up vs Giving In   If you are not a native speaker of English, to differentiate between giving up and giving in could be quite a challenge. This is because of the fact that both phrases tell or explain the hapless situation where an individual accepts defeat and stops trying. However, there is a subtle... 

We vs Us   ‘We’ and ‘Us’ are plural forms of the pronoun I and indicate people doing something. Apart from ‘You’ and ‘It’, all other pronouns are used in sentences according to their position in the sentence. There are two forms of every pronoun, the subject... 

Login vs Log On   Do you login or do you log on to your computer and different websites? This is a question that is difficult to answer for even experts. In fact, there are many who thing that both are synonymous and either can be used to describe the act of getting inside a website or being allowed to use... 

Nor vs Or   Nor and Or are conjunctions in English language that create problems with their usage for non natives as they are unable to differentiate between these two words. If you too feel difficulties with these two conjunctions, read on as this article makes distinctions between nor and or clear. We all... 

Up vs Upon   Up and upon are two words that are often confused by those whose native language is not English. In English grammar, up and upon are prepositions that allow the speaker to connect or relate a noun or a pronoun with another word in the sentence. There is no direct relation between up and upon.... 

I vs Me I and Me are two terms that are used for a single person that is oneself, and those who are not native speakers of English have a lot of confusion between these two words that is reflected in their incorrect usage. Sometimes, an altogether different meaning is conveyed when either of the two terms is used... 

Can vs Should Can and Should are two auxiliary verbs used in the English language with difference. Normally they are two verbs that are confused by the user. The auxiliary verb ‘can’ is used to indicate the idea of ‘capability’. On the other hand, the verb ‘should’ is used in the imperative. This... 

Can vs Cannot Can and Cannot are two words that are used as auxiliary verbs in English. They are indeed different when it comes to their meanings and connotations. The auxiliary verb ‘can’ indicates ‘ability’. On the other hand, the verb ‘cannot’ indicates ‘lack of ability’. This is the main difference... 

Will vs Can Will and Can are two auxiliary verbs that are often confused when it comes to their usage. Strictly speaking, they are different in their usage and application. The auxiliary verb ‘will’ is used primarily in the future tense. On the other hand, the verb ‘can’ is used in the sense of ‘ability’. In... 

Spelling vs Pronunciation Spelling and Pronunciation are two words that are thought to have the same meaning and usage. Strictly speaking, there is some difference between the two words, spelling and pronunciation. Spelling refers to the arrangement of letters in a word. On the other hand, pronunciation refers... 

Accent vs Pronunciation Accent and Pronunciation are two words that are often confused as words that give the same meaning. Strictly speaking, they are two different words that give different meanings. Accent refers to the stress or emphasis that has to be placed on a letter in a particular word. On the other...