// Grammar Monster © | Copyright Registration Number: 226604 | All rights reserved selec = new Array (34) selec[1] = "overview
used incorrectly with plurals (e.g. two cat's.)
in time expressions (e.g. year's salary)
to replace letters (e.g. can't)
to show the plural of abbreviations (e.g. SOS's)
to show possession (e.g. dog's dinner)
test" selec[2] = "overview (round and square)
replaced by commas or dashes" selec[3] = "to extend a sentence (e.g. ...one trait: bravery.)
in references (e.g. Para. 4: Section 2)
for introductions (e.g. ...the following: A and B.)
with bullet points
before quotations" selec[4] = "after 'setting the scene' (e.g. At 4 o'clock, I went...)
after a transitional phrase (e.g. However, it is...)
after an interjection (e.g. Yes, I know...)
before a conjunction (e.g. ...the end, but only when...)
to replace brackets (e.g. Simon, the last man, saw...)
in lists (e.g. egg, milk and butter)
with a long subject (e.g. A, B and C, are required...)
with numbers (e.g. 2,232)
with speech marks (e.g. He yelled, 'Get out!')
when addressing someone (e.g. That's true, Simon.)
test" selec[5] = "to extend a sentence (e.g. ...one trait - bravery.)
to replace brackets (e.g. Simon - the last man - saw...)
" selec[6] = "in compound adjectives (e.g. two-seater aircraft)
in compound nouns (e.g. cooking-oil)
in prefixes (ex-President)
alternatives in compound adjectives (e.g. a "come here" look)" selec[7] = "before conjunctions (e.g. ...is true; but the other one...)
before transitional phrases (e.g. ...he knew; as a result, I was...)
in lists (e.g. the master, aged 81; the servant, aged 19)
to extend a sentence (e.g. It was serious; I broke a toe.)
" selec[8] = "What are adjectives?
What are compound adjectives?
easy test
hard test" selec[9] = "What are adverbs?
What are adverbial clauses and phrases?
test" selec[10] = "What are conjunctions?
and commas
and semicolons
test" selec[11] = "What are interjections?
test" selec[12] = "What are nouns?
different types
test" selec[13] = "What are prepositions?
at the end of a sentence
and what follows (e.g. who versus whom)
and verbs (succinct writing)
test" selec[14] = "What are pronouns?
different types
test" selec[15] = "What are verbs?
test" selec[16] = "AD, BC, BCE and CE
contractions (Mr or Mr.)
e.g. and i.e.
forming plurals
with or without full stops (periods)
test" selec[17] = "'all of' or 'all'
'all right' or 'alright'
test" selec[18] = "'an' or 'a'
test" selec[19] = "in advertisements
and the points of the compass
with proper and common nouns
and the four seasons
with moons, stars and planets
to start sentences
and title case
test" selec[20] = "and superlatives of adjectives
and superlatives of adverbs
" selec[21] = "double negative with neither/nor
singular or plural verb
test" selec[22] = "extend a sentence
" selec[23] = "as compound adjectives (e.g. one-and-a-half)
written in full (e.g. twenty-four)
at the start of sentences
test" selec[24] = "choice of parentheses
test" selec[25] = "forming plurals
forming plurals (table)
plurals of compound nouns (e.g. mothers-in-law)" selec[26] = "fewer and less
collective nouns (e.g. jury, team) - singular or plural?
Phrases like 'a box of tapes' - singular of plural?)
" selec[27] = "there, their and they're
" selec[28] = "overview
to (infinitive verb; e.g. to run)
to (preposition; e.g. go to the park)
too (meaning as well; e.g. I am too.)
too (meaning in excess; e.g. too dark)
test" selec[29] = "What is the vocative case?
" selec[30] = "overview
with commas
with no commas" selec[31] = "overview
test" selec[32] = "with colons or commas
and three dots (ellipsis)
and punctuation (inside or outside)
for ships, plays and books
doubles (") or singles (')
meaning alleged or so-called
test" function noRightClick() { if (event.button==2) { alert('You can only left click on this page.') } } document.onmousedown=noRightClick var shw = ""; var wher = ""; var whar = "" function urls(){ document.getElementById('buttons').innerHTML="" } function pokaz(a){ wher = "les" + a; whar = "bes" + a shw = "" document.getElementById(wher).innerHTML=shw; shw = "
" + selec[a] + "
"; document.getElementById(whar).innerHTML=shw; } function pokoff(a){ wher = "les" + a; whar = "bes" + a shw = "
"; document.getElementById(wher).innerHTML=shw;document.getElementById(whar).innerHTML=""; } function openall(){ for (k = 1; k < 33 ; k++){ wher = "les" + k; whar = "bes" + k shw = "" document.getElementById(wher).innerHTML=shw; shw = "
" + selec[k] + "
"; document.getElementById(whar).innerHTML=shw;} document.getElementById('buttons').innerHTML="" } function closeall(){ for (k = 1; k < 33 ; k++){ wher = "les" + k; whar = "bes" + k shw = "
"; document.getElementById(wher).innerHTML=shw;document.getElementById(whar).innerHTML="";} document.getElementById('buttons').innerHTML=""} function mor(){ document.getElementById('more').innerHTML="Capital Letters.
Which words get capital letters?
Quotation Marks.
'Single' or "Double" quotation marks?

Much more in the 'Glossary of Terms'...
More lessons via the 'Site Map'..."; pokaz(16); pokaz (17)} dailytip = new Array (370) dailytip[1] = "~Between you and {me} #~Between you and [I] =*lessons/prepositions_object_of_a_preposition.htm#wife" dailytip[2] = "~You have probably ruptured a {vein}. #~You have probably ruptured a [vain]. =*easily_confused/vain_vein_vane.htm" dailytip[3] = "You can often precede a term like 'as a result' with a semicolon.

It was cold{;} as a result, the motor failed.*lessons/semicolons_before_transitional_phrases.htm" dailytip[4] = "~Has he {been} busy? #~Has he [being] busy? =*easily_confused/being_been.htm" dailytip[5] = "~It's {plain} to me. #~It's [plane] to me. =*easily_confused/plain_plane.htm" dailytip[6] = "~A range of factors {was} at play. #~A range of factors [were] at play. =*lessons/singular_plural_%20prepositional_phrases.htm" dailytip[7] = "~{Bare} pipes will freeze. #~[Bear] pipes will freeze. =*easily_confused/bare_bear.htm" dailytip[8] = "~As a result{,} the bees returned. #~As a result the bees returned. =*lessons/commas_after_a_transitional_phrase.htm" dailytip[9] = "~She {loathes} celery. #~She [loaths] celery. =*easily_confused/loath_loathe.htm" dailytip[10] = "@Interesting trivia:

"Go." is the shortest sentence in English.*" dailytip[11] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %the whole nine yards^.*sayings_proverbs/the_whole_full_nine_yards.htm" dailytip[12] = "~{Advise} him to leave. #~[Advice] him to leave. =*easily_confused/advice_advise.htm" dailytip[13] = "~Feel free to try this new garlic dip. #~Feel free to try this new garlic dip [out]. =*lessons/prepositions_with_verbs_succinct_writing.htm" dailytip[14] = "~{Pore} over the files and see what you find. #~[Pour] over the files and see what you find. =*easily_confused/pore_pour_poor.htm" dailytip[15] = "~They claim {their} drinks were drugged. #~They claim [they're] drinks were drugged. =*easily_confused/there_their_theyre.htm" dailytip[16] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %it's the bee's knees^.*sayings_proverbs/bees_knees.htm" dailytip[17] = "~Malcolm was the {getaway} driver. #~Malcolm was the [get away] driver. =*easily_confused/getaway_get_away.htm" dailytip[18] = "~The elderly woman {whom} you saw #~The elderly woman [who] you saw =*lessons/who_whom.htm" dailytip[19] = "~Craig, are you {averse} to hunting? #~Craig, are you [adverse] to hunting? =*easily_confused/adverse_averse.htm" dailytip[20] = "~Please order some more {stationery}. #~Please order some more [stationary]. =*easily_confused/stationary_stationery.htm" dailytip[21] = "~Records show they were {canvas} sails. #~Records show they were [canvass] sails. =*easily_confused/canvas_canvass.htm" dailytip[22] = "~Indeed{,} it's new. #~Indeed it's new. =*lessons/commas_after_interjections.htm" dailytip[23] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %there's not enough room to swing a cat^.*sayings_proverbs/Not_enough_room_to_swing_a_cat.htm" dailytip[24] = "~Dr Smith #~Dr[.] Smith =*lessons/abbreviations_contractions_full_stops_periods.htm" dailytip[25] = "~I watched two {videos}. #~I watched two [video's]. =*lessons/apostrophe_error_with_plurals.htm" dailytip[26] = "You can often precede however with a semicolon.

~I am content; however, she is not. #*lessons/semicolons_before_transitional_phrases.htm" dailytip[27] = "~My data {was} corrupted. #~My data {were} corrupted. #*lessons/plurals_forming.htm#criteria" dailytip[28] = "~See you next Tuesday{,} Paul. #~See you next Tuesday Paul. =*lessons/vocative_case_commas.htm" dailytip[29] = "You can use semicolons in lists.

~Newcastle, Carlisle and York in the North{;} Bristol, Exeter and Portsmouth in the South{;} and Cromer, Norwich and Lincoln in the East. #*lessons/semicolons_in_lists.htm" dailytip[30] = "@Interesting trivia:

The only words in English with two consecutive u's are "vacuum", "residuum" and "continuum". "Skiing" and "taxiing" are the only words with two consecutive i's.*" dailytip[31] = "~He is not {licensed}. #~He is not [licenced]. =*easily_confused/licence_license.htm" dailytip[32] = "@Interesting trivia:

Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13. Aibohphobia is a fear of palindromes (i.e., a fear of words that read the same backwards as forwards).*" dailytip[33] = "~The boss wants to know who {censored} the article. #~The boss wantes to know who [sensored] the article. =*easily_confused/censor_sensor_censure.htm" dailytip[34] = "~Do I need that {amount} of sleep? #~Do I need that [quantity] of sleep? =*easily_confused/amount_quantity_and_number.htm" dailytip[35] = "~You {may} swim in the river after 6 pm. #~You [can] swim in the river after 6 pm. =*easily_confused/can_may.htm" dailytip[36] = "~One{-}and{-}a{-}half dozen #~One and a half dozen =*lessons/numbers_as_compound_adjectives.htm" dailytip[37] = "~Jeepers{,} that was close. #~Jeepers that was close. =*lessons/interjections.htm" dailytip[38] = "~He {prophesies} a great victory. #~He [prophesizes] a great victory. =*easily_confused/prophecy_prophesy.htm" dailytip[39] = "~{Andrew's and Jacob's} factories (individual ownership) #~{Andrew and Jacob's} factory (joint ownership) #*lessons/apostrophes_show_possession.htm#joint" dailytip[40] = "~The trail of clues {led} to his door. #~The trail of clues [lead] to his door. =*easily_confused/lead_led.htm" dailytip[41] = "~I am {loath} to comment. #~I am [loathe] to comment. =*easily_confused/loath_loathe.htm" dailytip[42] = "~I am under no {illusion}. #~I am under no [allusion]. =*easily_confused/allusion_illusion.htm" dailytip[43] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %bog standard^.*sayings_proverbs/bog_standard.htm" dailytip[44] = "Beware double negatives:

~I could neither laugh nor cry. #~I couldn't [neither] laugh [nor] cry. =*lessons/either_or_neither_nor_double_negative.htm" dailytip[45] = "~{Canvass} the entire neighborhood. #~[Canvas] the entire neighborhood. =*easily_confused/canvas_canvass.htm" dailytip[46] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %back to square one^.*sayings_proverbs/back_to_square_one.htm" dailytip[47] = "~I have {prescribed} a course of antibiotics. #~I have [proscribed] a course of antibiotics. =*easily_confused/prescribe_proscribe.htm" dailytip[48] = "~An elaborate stone {altar} #~An elaborate stone [alter] =*easily_confused/altar_alter.htm" dailytip[49] = "~Deborah has been involved in {an} RTA. #~Deborah has been involved in [a] RTA. =*lessons/an_or_a.htm" dailytip[50] = "~Show me your {licence}. #~Show me your [license]. =*easily_confused/licence_license.htm" dailytip[51] = "~Thomas is a {decent} hard-working boy #~Thomas is a [descent] hard-working boy =*easily_confused/decent_descent_dissent.htm" dailytip[52] = "~Two {cups} of tea please. #~Two cup of [teas] please. =*lessons/plurals_forming_compound_nouns.htm" dailytip[53] = "~She {passed} the exam comfortably with 70 per cent. #~She [past] the exam comfortably with 70 per cent. =*easily_confused/past_passed.htm" dailytip[54] = "~Two{-}bedroom house #~Two bedroom house =*lessons/hyphens_in_compound_adjectives.htm" dailytip[55] = "~Prehistoric #~Pre[-]historic =*lessons/hyphens_in_prefixes.htm" dailytip[56] = "@Interesting trivia:

"Rhythms" is the longest word in English without a vowel.*" dailytip[57] = "~{Men's} cloakroom #~[Mens'] cloakroom =*lessons/apostrophes_show_possession.htm#men" dailytip[58] = "~Meet {Auntie} Alison. #~Meet [auntie] Alison. =*lessons/nouns_different_types.htm#auntie" dailytip[59] = "~An {hour's} work #~ An [hours] work =*lessons/apostrophes_in_time_(temporal)_expressions.htm" dailytip[60] = "~This {precedent} supports our case. #~This [precedence] supports our case. =*easily_confused/precedence_precedent.htm" dailytip[61] = "~Two {months'} wages #~ Two [months] wages =*lessons/apostrophes_in_time_(temporal)_expressions.htm" dailytip[62] = "~A great idea in {principle}. #~A great idea in [principal]. =*easily_confused/principal_principle.htm" dailytip[63] = "~I need to {lose} weight. #~I need to [loose] weight. =*easily_confused/loose_lose.htm" dailytip[64] = "~There are {fewer rules} these days. #~ There are [less rules] these days. =*easily_confused/fewer_less.htm" dailytip[65] = "~She shouted "Do you love me{?}" #~She shouted "Do you love me"[?] =*lessons/quotation_(speech)_marks_punctuation_in_or_out.htm" dailytip[66] = "~{Coarse} fishing #~[Course] fishing =*easily_confused/coarse_course.htm" dailytip[67] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %it's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey^.*sayings_proverbs/freeze_balls_off_brass_monkey.htm" dailytip[68] = "~{Chris'} report #~ {Chris's} report #*lessons/apostrophes_show_possession.htm#wales" dailytip[69] = "You can use commas like brackets.

~Karen has lived in Wigan{,} Lancashire{,} for years. #*lessons/parethesis_choice_of_parentheses.htm" dailytip[70] = "~The red {complements} your hair. #~The red [compliments] your hair. =*easily_confused/complement_compliment.htm" dailytip[71] = "~It turned {into} gold. #~It turned [in to] gold. =*easily_confused/into_onto_up_to.htm" dailytip[72] = "~In the year {AD} 2023 #~In the year 2023 [AD] =*lessons/abbreviations_AD_BC_BCE_CE.htm" dailytip[73] = "~{Alter} the process. #~[Altar] the process. =*easily_confused/altar_alter.htm" dailytip[74] = "@Interesting trivia:

Dreamt is the only word in English that ends in "mt".*" dailytip[75] = "~There are many {discrete} electronic components. #~There are many [discreet] electronic components. =*easily_confused/discrete_discreet.htm" dailytip[76] = "~Take my {advice}. #~Take my [advise]. =*easily_confused/advice_advise.htm" dailytip[77] = "~Lee, is this {yours}? #~Lee is this [your's]? =*lessons/commas_with_vocative_case.htm" dailytip[78] = "~The sisters-in-{law's} husbands #~The sisters-in-[laws'] husbands =*lessons/apostrophes_show_possession.htm#compound" dailytip[79] = "~{Defuse} the bomb. #~[Diffuse] the bomb. =*easily_confused/defuse_diffuse.htm" dailytip[80] = "~{No one} ever answers the phone. #~[No-one] ever answers the phone. =*easily_confused/no-one_no_one.htm" dailytip[81] = "~{Who's} eaten the last muffin? #~[Whose] eaten the last muffin? =*easily_confused/whos_whose.htm" dailytip[82] = "~A situation I have not considered #~A situation I have not thought [of] =*lessons/prepositions_ending_a_sentence.htm" dailytip[83] = "~I am responsible for my {dependants}. #~I am responsible for my [dependents] =*easily_confused/dependant_dependent.htm" dailytip[84] = "~Landfill {site} #~Landfill [sight] =*easily_confused/cite_sight_site.htm" dailytip[85] = "~You need more {practice}. #~You need more [practise]. =*easily_confused/practice_practise.htm" dailytip[86] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %to carry coals to Newcastle^.*sayings_proverbs/carry_coals_to_Newcastle.htm" dailytip[87] = "~This sauce {complements} the sage. #~This sauce [compliments] the sage.=*easily_confused/complement_compliment.htm" dailytip[88] = "@Interesting trivia:

"Strengths" is the longest word in English with just one vowel.*" dailytip[89] = "~I can afford {up to} $400. #~I can afford [upto] $400. =*easily_confused/into_onto_up_to.htm" dailytip[90] = "~{Who} paid the fine? #~[Whom] paid the fine? =*lessons/who_whom.htm" dailytip[91] = "~A red card for {dissent} #~A red card for [descent] =*easily_confused/decent_descent_dissent.htm" dailytip[92] = "~I {should have} said yes. #~I [should of] said yes. =*lessons/apostrophes_replace_letters.htm#should" dailytip[93] = "~Water{-}bottle #~Waterbottle =*lessons/hyphens_in_compound_nouns.htm" dailytip[94] = "~{Your} tea is ready. #~[You're] tea is ready. =*easily_confused/youre_your.htm" dailytip[95] = "~Soya milk was a {waste} product of tofu. #~Soya milk was a [waist] product of tofu. =*easily_confused/waist_waste.htm" dailytip[96] = "~When was your {wether} castrated? #~When was your [whether] castrated? =*easily_confused/weather_whether_wether.htm" dailytip[97] = "~First{-}class performance #~First class performance =*lessons/hyphens_in_compound_adjectives.htm" dailytip[98] = "~I scored {fewer points} than you. #~ I scored [less points] than you. =*easily_confused/fewer_less.htm" dailytip[99] = "~Your {2's} look like {7's}. #~Your {2s} look like {7s}. #*lessons/apostrophes_show_plural_of_abbreviations.htm" dailytip[100] = "@Interesting trivia:

The language Malayalam (spoken in parts of India) is the only language whose name is a palindrome.*" dailytip[101] = "Disinterested means impartial. Uninterested means not interested.

A referee should be interested in the game but disinterested in the result.*easily_confused/disinterested_uninterested.htm" dailytip[102] = "~Travel {west} towards West Yorkshire. #~Travel [West] towards West Yorkshire. =*lessons/capital_letters_north_east_south_west.htm" dailytip[103] = "~It's {dependent} on the weather. #~It's [dependant] on the weather. =*easily_confused/dependant_dependent.htm" dailytip[104] = "~Consequently{,} they went home. #~Consequently they went home. =*lessons/commas_after_a_transitional_phrase.htm" dailytip[105] = "~{Appraise} the vehicle and offer a price. #~[Apprise] the vehicle and offer a price. =*easily_confused/appraise_apprise.htm" dailytip[106] = "Writing numbers in full:

~21 (twenty{-}one) #~21 (twenty one) =*lessons/numbers_how_to_write_in_full.htm" dailytip[107] = "~It is {definitely} true. #~It is [definately] true. =*easily_confused/definite_definitive.htm" dailytip[108] = "~The weather {vane} has rusted. #~The weather [vain] has rusted. =*easily_confused/vain_vein_vane.htm" dailytip[109] = "~{Bear} left then turn right. #~[Bare] left then turn right. =*easily_confused/bare_bear.htm" dailytip[110] = "@Interesting trivia:

No word in English rhymes with month, orange, silver and purple.*" dailytip[111] = "Notable means worthy of comment.
Noticeable means detectable.*easily_confused/notable_noticeable.htm" dailytip[112] = "~Put your ideas {forth} to succeed. #~Put your ideas [fourth] to succeed. =*easily_confused/forth_fourth.htm" dailytip[113] = "~Hand the purse {in to} claim the reward. #~Hand the purse [into] claim the reward. =*easily_confused/into_onto_up_to.htm" dailytip[114] = "~That is the judge's {definitive} verdict #~That is the judge's [definite] verdict =*easily_confused/definite_definitive.htm" dailytip[115] = "~I saw {Uncle} Joe in town. #~I saw [uncle] Joe in town. =*lessons/nouns_different_types.htm#auntie" dailytip[116] = "~Are you {all right}? #~Are you [alright]? =*lessons/all_right_alright.htm" dailytip[117] = "~{Diffuse} sound across the arena #~[Defuse] sound across the arena =*easily_confused/defuse_diffuse.htm" dailytip[118] = "~A corporal {led} the cavalry charge. #~A corporal [lead] the cavalry charge. =*easily_confused/lead_led.htm" dailytip[119] = "~Three atoms {compose} a water molecule. #~Three atoms [comprise] a water molecule. =*easily_confused/comprise_compose.htm" dailytip[120] = "~Leave {ours} alone. #~Leave [our's] alone. =*lessons/apostrophes_replace_letters.htm#ours" dailytip[121] = "~The biplane flew {past} at 6 pm. #~The biplane flew [passed] at 6 pm. =*easily_confused/past_passed.htm" dailytip[122] = "~It's a large {quantity} of paper. #~It's a large [amount] of paper. =*easily_confused/amount_quantity_and_number.htm" dailytip[123] = "~Look at his hair for {instance}. #~Look at his hair for [instants]. =*easily_confused/instance_instants.htm" dailytip[124] = "~Oh{,} that's new. #~Oh that's new. =*lessons/interjections.htm" dailytip[125] = "~Go {to} Florida. #~Go [too] Florida. =*easily_confused/too_to.htm" dailytip[126] = "~The hybrid has an {economical} engine. #~The hybrid has an [economic] engine. =*easily_confused/economic_economical.htm" dailytip[127] = "~Therefore{,} it's true. #~Therefore it's true. =*lessons/commas_after_a_transitional_phrase.htm" dailytip[128] = "~Sarah is my {adopted} daughter. #~Sarah is my [adoptive] daughter. =*easily_confused/adopted_adoptive.htm" dailytip[129] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %to be caught red handed^.*sayings_proverbs/caught_red_handed.htm" dailytip[130] = "~Ask Sergeant Allan or the other {sergeant}. #~Ask Sergeant Allan or the other [Sergeant]. =*lessons/capital_letters_proper_and_common_nouns.htm" dailytip[131] = "~She has two {CCJs}. #~She has two [CCJ's]. =*lessons/apostrophes_show_plural_of_abbreviations.htm" dailytip[132] = "@Interesting trivia:

The longest word with no repeated letters in English is "uncopyrightable".*" dailytip[133] = "~{Plane} another inch off the door. #~[Plain] another inch off the door. =*easily_confused/plain_plane.htm" dailytip[134] = "~Barry's new house has two {patios}. #~Barry's new house has two [patio's]. =*lessons/apostrophe_error_with_plurals.htm" dailytip[135] = "@Interesting trivia:

The only word in English with all five vowels in reverse order is "subcontinental".*" dailytip[136] = "~{You're} a star #~[Your] a star =*easily_confused/youre_your.htm" dailytip[137] = "~There are 2 {i's} in skiing. #~There are 2 [is] in skiing. =*lessons/apostrophes_show_plural_of_abbreviations.htm" dailytip[138] = "~This dress is {loose}. #~This dress is [lose]. =*easily_confused/loose_lose.htm" dailytip[139] = "~{Ladies'} changing room #~[Ladie's] changing room =*lessons/apostrophes_show_possession.htm" dailytip[140] = "~{There} are only two goldfish left. #~[Their] are only two goldfish left. =*easily_confused/there_their_theyre.htm" dailytip[141] = "~You must {breathe} out. #~You must [breath] out. =*easily_confused/breathe_breath.htm" dailytip[142] = "You can use a semicolon to merge two sentences into one.

Barney did not approve the plan{;} he suggested several changes. #*lessons/semicolons_to_extend_a_sentence.htm" dailytip[143] = "~All {of} them #~All them =*lessons/all_of.htm" dailytip[144] = "~{Pour} the gravy. #~[Pore] the gravy. =*easily_confused/pore_pour_poor.htm" dailytip[145] = "@Interesting trivia:

The sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." uses every letter in the alphabet.*" dailytip[146] = "~I have fewer workers {than} you. #~I have fewer workers [then] you. =*easily_confused/than_then.htm" dailytip[147] = "~Carl never travels {north} at weekends. #~Carl never travels [North] at weekends. =*lessons/capital_letters_north_east_south_west.htm" dailytip[148] = "~The story ends in a {climactic} way. #~The story ends in a [climatic] way. =*easily_confused/climactic_climatic.htm" dailytip[149] = "~She might {desert} the chicks. #~She might [dessert] the chicks. =*easily_confused/desert_dessert.htm" dailytip[150] = "~{Raise} the roof. #~[Rise] the roof. =*easily_confused/raise_rise_raze.htm" dailytip[151] = "You can use a semicolon to merge two sentences into one.

No one was seriously hurt in the accident{;} one man broke a finger.#*lessons/semicolons_to_extend_a_sentence.htm" dailytip[152] = "~Two {years'} insurance #~Two [years] insurance =*lessons/apostrophes_in_time_(temporal)_expressions.htm" dailytip[153] = "@Interesting trivia:

The words "abstemious" and "facetious" contain all five vowels in order.*" dailytip[154] = "~You sat by {whom}? #~You sat by [who]? =*lessons/who_whom.htm" dailytip[155] = "~Add 3 {spoonfuls} of flour. #~Add 3 [spoonsful] of flour. =*lessons/plurals_forming_compound_nouns.htm#spoon" dailytip[156] = "~Tony was {dependent} on cocaine. #~Tony was [dependant] on cocaine. =*easily_confused/dependant_dependent.htm" dailytip[157] = "~A water molecule {comprises} three atoms. #~A water molecule [comprises of] three atoms. =*easily_confused/comprise_compose.htm" dailytip[158] = "~He's {too} stubborn. #~He's [to] stubborn. =*easily_confused/too_to.htm" dailytip[159] = "~A day's pay #~A days pay =*lessons/apostrophes_in_time_(temporal)_expressions.htm" dailytip[160] = "~The jury {is} to convene at 4 o'clock. #~The jury {are} to convene at 4 o'clock. #*lessons/singular_plural_%20collective_noun.htm" dailytip[161] = "~He was touched by {Winter's} icy breath. #~He was touched by [winter's] icy breath. =*lessons/capital_letters_spring_summer_autumn_winter_seasons.htm" dailytip[162] = "~I {infer} further cuts from his speech. #~I [imply] further cuts from his speech =*easily_confused/imply_infer.htm" dailytip[163] = "~These {kinds} of things #~These [kind] of things =*lessons/adjectives.htm#these" dailytip[164] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %it's a cock and bull story^.*sayings_proverbs/cock_and_bull_story.htm" dailytip[165] = "@Interesting trivia:

The only word in English language with 3 consecutive double letters is "bookkeeper".*" dailytip[166] = "~In the year 23 {BC} #~In the year [BC] 23 =*lessons/abbreviations_AD_BC_BCE_CE.htm" dailytip[167] = "You can use semicolons in lists.

Bread, milk, butter and cheese from the corner shop{;} and lamb and beef from the market #*lessons/semicolons_in_lists.htm" dailytip[168] = "~The band will tour UK and U.S.A. =*lessons/abbreviations_full_stops_periods.htm" dailytip[169] = "@Interesting trivia:

The four most unfortunately named websites are: therapistfinder.com (1st word 'therapist'), penisland.net (1st word 'pen'), whorepresents.com (1st word 'who') and speedofart.com. (1st word 'speed').*" dailytip[170] = "~Please pass my {compliments} to the chef #~Please pass my [complements] to the chef =*easily_confused/complement_compliment.htm" dailytip[171] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %a dead ringer^.*sayings_proverbs/dead_ringer.htm" dailytip[172] = "~A helpful {insight} into your issues. #~A helpful [incite] into your issues. =*easily_confused/incite_insight.htm" dailytip[173] = "~The speech {alludes} to his power. #~The speech [eludes] to his power. =*easily_confused/allude_elude.htm" dailytip[174] = "~{Yours} have gone cold. #~[Your's] have gone cold. =*lessons/apostrophes_replace_letters.htm#ours" dailytip[175] = "~I have evidence to link the two {incidents}. #~I have evidence to link the two [incidence]. =*easily_confused/incidence_incidents.htm" dailytip[176] = "~Ann still cannot {bear} the noise. #~Ann still cannot [bare] the noise. =*easily_confused/bare_bear.htm" dailytip[177] = "~Keep this between you and {me}. #~Keep this between you and [I]. =*lessons/prepositions_object_of_a_preposition.htm#wife" dailytip[178] = "~{All the} cows #~All [of] the cows =*lessons/all_of.htm" dailytip[179] = "~She is {forty}. #~She is [fourty]. =*lessons/numbers_how_to_write_in_full.htm#forty" dailytip[180] = "~A voice that I cannot tolerate #~A voice that I cannot put up [with] =*lessons/prepositions_ending_a_sentence.htm" dailytip[181] = "~She manages a large {diffuse} company. #~She manages a large [defuse] company. =*easily_confused/defuse_diffuse.htm" dailytip[182] = "BCE (Before Common Era) equates to the time before Christ (BC). CE (Common Era) equates to the time after the birth of Christ (AD). They are often used to cater for religious diversity.*lessons/abbreviations_AD_BC_BCE_CE.htm" dailytip[183] = "~At the rocks, the river changes course. #~At the rocks, the river changes coarse. =*easily_confused/coarse_course.htm" dailytip[184] = "@Interesting trivia:

The oldest word in English is believed to be "town"*" dailytip[185] = "~The maids of {honour's} dresses #~The maids of [honours'] dresses =*lessons/apostrophes_show_possession.htm#compound" dailytip[186] = "~{Allusion} to a famous film #~[Illusion] to a famous film =*easily_confused/allusion_illusion.htm" dailytip[187] = "~Are there any pens in the {stationery} cupboard? #~Are there any pens in the [stationery] cupboard? =*easily_confused/stationary_stationery.htm" dailytip[188] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %daylight robbery^.*sayings_proverbs/daylight_robbery.htm" dailytip[189] = "~The sun is {rising}. #~The sun is [raising]. =*easily_confused/raise_rise_raze.htm" dailytip[190] = "@Interesting trivia:

The longest one-syllable words in English are "screeched" and "strengths".*" dailytip[191] = "~I have {to} admit. #~I have [too] admit. =*easily_confused/too_to.htm" dailytip[192] = "~Give this to Dawn{,} Mark. #~Give this to Dawn Mark. =*lessons/commas_with_vocative_case.htm" dailytip[193] = "~{M.O.T.s} while you wait #~[M.O.T.s.] while you wait =*lessons/abbreviations_forming_plurals.htm" dailytip[194] = "~Read {paras} 23 and 24. #~Read [paras.] 23 and 24. =*lessons/abbreviations_contractions_full_stops_periods.htm" dailytip[195] = "~What's your {role} in the play? #~What's your [roll] in the play? =*easily_confused/role_roll.htm" dailytip[196] = "~The lady to {whom} I made the promise #~The lady to [who] I made the promise =*lessons/who_whom.htm" dailytip[197] = "~I {accept} she was tired. #~I [except] she was tired. =*easily_confused/accept_except.htm" dailytip[198] = "~I want you to predict the outcome {accurately}. #~I want you [to accurately predict] the outcome. =*lessons/to_and_too_infintive_verb.htm" dailytip[199] = "~Have you ever seen {a} unicorn? #~Have you ever seen [an] unicorn? =*lessons/an_or_a.htm" dailytip[200] = "You can use to colon to extend a sentence.

~His success is attributed to one thing: determination. #*lessons/colons_extend_a_sentence.htm" dailytip[201] = "~Between you and {me} #~Between you and [I] =*lessons/prepositions_object_of_a_preposition.htm#wife" dailytip[202] = "~You have probably ruptured a {vein}. #~You have probably ruptured a [vain]. =*easily_confused/vain_vein_vane.htm" dailytip[203] = "You can often precede a term like 'as a result' with a semicolon.

It was cold{;} as a result, the motor failed.*lessons/semicolons_before_transitional_phrases.htm" dailytip[204] = "~Has he {been} busy? #~Has he [being] busy? =*easily_confused/being_been.htm" dailytip[205] = "~It's {plain} to me. #~It's [plane] to me. =*easily_confused/plain_plane.htm" dailytip[206] = "~A range of factors {was} at play. #~A range of factors [were] at play. =*lessons/singular_plural_%20prepositional_phrases.htm" dailytip[207] = "~{Bare} pipes will freeze. #~[Bear] pipes will freeze. =*easily_confused/bare_bear.htm" dailytip[208] = "~As a result{,} the bees returned. #~As a result the bees returned. =*lessons/commas_after_a_transitional_phrase.htm" dailytip[209] = "~She {loathes} celery. #~She [loaths] celery. =*easily_confused/loath_loathe.htm" dailytip[210] = "@Interesting trivia:

"Go." is the shortest sentence in English.*" dailytip[211] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %the whole nine yards^.*sayings_proverbs/the_whole_full_nine_yards.htm" dailytip[212] = "~{Advise} him to leave. #~[Advice] him to leave. =*easily_confused/advice_advise.htm" dailytip[213] = "~Feel free to try this new garlic dip. #~Feel free to try this new garlic dip [out]. =*lessons/prepositions_with_verbs_succinct_writing.htm" dailytip[214] = "~{Pore} over the files and see what you find. #~[Pour] over the files and see what you find. =*easily_confused/pore_pour_poor.htm" dailytip[215] = "~They claim {their} drinks were drugged. #~They claim [they're] drinks were drugged. =*easily_confused/there_their_theyre.htm" dailytip[216] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %it's the bee's knees^.*sayings_proverbs/bees_knees.htm" dailytip[217] = "~Malcolm was the {getaway} driver. #~Malcolm was the [get away] driver. =*easily_confused/getaway_get_away.htm" dailytip[218] = "~The elderly woman {whom} you saw #~The elderly woman [who] you saw =*lessons/who_whom.htm" dailytip[219] = "~Craig, are you {averse} to hunting? #~Craig, are you [adverse] to hunting? =*easily_confused/adverse_averse.htm" dailytip[220] = "~Please order some more {stationery}. #~Please order some more [stationary]. =*easily_confused/stationary_stationery.htm" dailytip[221] = "~Records show they were {canvas} sails. #~Records show they were [canvass] sails. =*easily_confused/canvas_canvass.htm" dailytip[222] = "~Indeed{,} it's new. #~Indeed it's new. =*lessons/commas_after_interjections.htm" dailytip[223] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %there's not enough room to swing a cat^.*sayings_proverbs/Not_enough_room_to_swing_a_cat.htm" dailytip[224] = "~Dr Smith #~Dr[.] Smith =*lessons/abbreviations_contractions_full_stops_periods.htm" dailytip[225] = "~I watched two {videos}. #~I watched two [video's]. =*lessons/apostrophe_error_with_plurals.htm" dailytip[226] = "You can often precede however with a semicolon.

~I am content; however, she is not. #*lessons/semicolons_before_transitional_phrases.htm" dailytip[227] = "~My data {was} corrupted. #~My data {were} corrupted. #*lessons/plurals_forming.htm#criteria" dailytip[228] = "~See you next Tuesday{,} Paul. #~See you next Tuesday Paul. =*lessons/vocative_case_commas.htm" dailytip[229] = "You can use semicolons in lists.

~Newcastle, Carlisle and York in the North{;} Bristol, Exeter and Portsmouth in the South{;} and Cromer, Norwich and Lincoln in the East. #*lessons/semicolons_in_lists.htm" dailytip[230] = "@Interesting trivia:

The only words in English with two consecutive u's are "vacuum", "residuum" and "continuum". "Skiing" and "taxiing" are the only words with two consecutive i's.*" dailytip[231] = "~He is not {licensed}. #~He is not [licenced]. =*easily_confused/licence_license.htm" dailytip[232] = "@Interesting trivia:

Triskaidekaphobia is a fear of the number 13. Aibohphobia is a fear of palindromes (i.e., a fear of words that read the same backwards as forwards).*" dailytip[233] = "~The boss wants to know who {censored} the article. #~The boss wantes to know who [sensored] the article. =*easily_confused/censor_sensor_censure.htm" dailytip[234] = "@Interesting trivia:

Cyberchondria is a new word that refers to an obsessive tendency to investigate one's health online (often with misdiagnosis). It is a portmanteau word (i.e. taken from parts of other words) from "cyber" and "hypochondria".*" dailytip[235] = "~Read the nominal {roll}. #~Read the nominal [role]. =*easily_confused/role_roll.htm" dailytip[236] = "~Free{-}range eggs #~Free range eggs =*lessons/hyphens_in_compound_adjectives.htm" dailytip[237] = "~Can I come {too}? #~Can I come [to]? =*easily_confused/too_to.htm" dailytip[238] = "~Well{-}deserved winner #~Well deserved winner =*lessons/adjectives_compound_adjectives.htm#well" dailytip[239] = "~I'm afraid it's all {dependent} on you. #~I'm afraid it's all [dependant] on you. =*easily_confused/dependant_dependent.htm" dailytip[240] = "~Three-{course} meal #~Three-[coarse] meal =*easily_confused/coarse_course.htm" dailytip[241] = "~Who is the fastest? #~Who is the [most] fastest? =*lessons/comparatives_superlatives_from_adverbs.htm" dailytip[242] = "~I tried in {vain}. #~I tried in [vein]. =*easily_confused/vain_vein_vane.htm" dailytip[243] = "~Prevent {illicit} trafficking. #~Prevent [elicit] trafficking. =*easily_confused/elicit_illicit.htm" dailytip[244] = "~At 4 o'clock{,} I'll be there. #~I'll be there[,] at 4 o'clock. =*lessons/adverbial_clauses_phrases.htm" dailytip[245] = "~He sent two {SOS's}. #~He sent two {SOSs}. #*lessons/abbreviations_forming_plurals.htm" dailytip[246] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %it's raining cats and dogs^.*sayings_proverbs/raining_cats_and_dogs.htm" dailytip[247] = "~Use a heat {sensor}. #~Use a heat [censor]. =*easily_confused/censor_sensor_censure.htm" dailytip[248] = "@Interesting trivia:

Prehab is a new word that refers to a programme of training designed to prevent sports injury. It is a portmanteau word (i.e., taken from parts of other words) from "rehabilitation" and the prefix "pre".*" dailytip[249] = "~It's a small gift from my wife and {me}. #~It's a small gift from my wife and [I]. =*lessons/prepositions_object_of_a_preposition.htm#wife" dailytip[250] = "~Two{-}and{-}a{-}half million #~Two and a half million =*lessons/numbers_as_compound_adjectives.htm" dailytip[251] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %to weep crocodile tears^.*sayings_proverbs/crocodile_tears.htm" dailytip[252] = "@Interesting trivia:

The word with the most consecutive vowels in English is "queueing".*" dailytip[253] = "~{Besides}, it's just luck. #~[Beside], it's just luck. =*easily_confused/beside_besides.htm" dailytip[254] = "@Interesting trivia:

The longest single-word palindrome in English is "detartrated".*" dailytip[255] = "~She is right. {And}, I am. #~She is right{, and} I am. #*lessons/conjunctions.htm" dailytip[256] = "~The heat is {affecting} the performance. #~The heat is [effecting] the performance =*easily_confused/affect_effect.htm" dailytip[257] = "~The lion is {stationary}. #~The lion is [stationery]. =*easily_confused/stationary_stationery.htm" dailytip[258] = "~She {counsels} the town's homeless. #~She [councils] the town's homeless. =*easily_confused/council_counsel.htm" dailytip[259] = "@Interesting trivia:

"Almost" is the longest word in English with all the letters in alphabetical order.*" dailytip[260] = "~25-{storey} building #~25-[story] building =*easily_confused/storey_story.htm" dailytip[261] = "~Patsy, is that your go{-}away look? #~Patsy, is that your {"}go away{"} look? #*lessons/hyphens_alternatives_in_compound_adjectives.htm" dailytip[262] = "Writing numbers in full:

~234 (two hundred and thirty-four) #~234 (two hundred and thirty four) =*lessons/numbers_how_to_write_in_full.htm" dailytip[263] = "~The car {which} I crashed has been sold. #~The car {that} I crashed has been sold. #*easily_confused/that_which_who.htm" dailytip[264] = "~It was his last {breath}. #~It was his last [breathe]. =*easily_confused/breathe_breath.htm" dailytip[265] = "~A team comprises six players. #~A team comprises [of] six players. =*easily_confused/comprise_compose.htm" dailytip[266] = "~Prof{.} Adams #~Prof Adams =*lessons/abbreviations_contractions_full_stops_periods.htm" dailytip[267] = "~{They're} not qualified to comment. #~[Their] not qualified to comment. =*easily_confused/there_their_theyre.htm" dailytip[268] = "~The judge {cited} two examples. #~The judge [sited] two examples =*easily_confused/cite_sight_site.htm" dailytip[269] = "~The {climatic} system over Europe #~The [climactic] system over Europe =*easily_confused/climactic_climatic.htm" dailytip[270] = "~Such text is {proscribed} by law. #~Such text is [prescribed] by law. =*easily_confused/prescribe_proscribe.htm" dailytip[271] = "~Did she say "I love you"{?} #~Did she say "I love you[?]" =*lessons/quotation_(speech)_marks_punctuation_in_or_out.htm" dailytip[272] = "~The following were wrong{:} A, B and D. #~The following were wrong[;] A, B and D. =*lessons/colons_introduction.htm" dailytip[273] = "~From Indian {descent} #~From Indian [decent] =*easily_confused/decent_descent_dissent.htm" dailytip[274] = "@Interesting trivia:

Mousejockey is a new word that refers to a person who works with computers a lot. (It is predominantly used for web designers.)*" dailytip[275] = "~A wonderful spiral {effect} #~A wonderful spiral [affect] =*easily_confused/affect_effect.htm" dailytip[276] = "~Keeping the world on {its} feet #~Keeping the world on [it's] feet =*easily_confused/its_its.htm" dailytip[277] = "~The {fourth} point is key to winning. #~The [forth] point is key to winning. =*easily_confused/forth_fourth.htm" dailytip[278] = "~They say his {"mates"} left him to die. #~They say his [so-called "mates"] left him to die. =*lessons/quotation_(speech)_marks_meaning_alleged_so-called.htm" dailytip[279] = "~A box of tapes {was} discovered in his car. #~A box of tapes [were] discovered in his car. =*lessons/singular_plural_%20prepositional_phrases.htm" dailytip[280] = "~I am{,} and you are. #~I am and you are. =*lessons/commas_before_conjunctions.htm" dailytip[281] = "~I know it's {hers}. #~I know it's [her's]. =*lessons/apostrophes_replace_letters.htm#ours" dailytip[282] = "~It's a little {getaway} in the hills. #~It's a little [get away] in the hills. =*easily_confused/getaway_get_away.htm" dailytip[283] = "~Run to {elude} capture.#~Run to [allude] capture. =*easily_confused/allude_elude.htm" dailytip[284] = "~{May} I leave the table? #~[Can] I leave the table? =*easily_confused/can_may.htm" dailytip[285] = "~Move left to {envelop} the enemy. #~Move left to [envelope] the enemy.=*easily_confused/envelop_envelope.htm" dailytip[286] = "~Manx cats{,} which are native to the Isle of Man{,} have short tails. #~Manx cats which which are native to the Isle of Man have short tails. =*easily_confused/that_which_who.htm" dailytip[287] = "~Eggs, milk and butter #~Eggs, milk[,] and butter =*lessons/commas_in_lists.htm" dailytip[288] = "~Ask {ex-}President Clinton. #~Ask [Ex-]President Clinton. =*lessons/hyphens_in_prefixes.htm" dailytip[289] = "~He was {laid} to rest. #~He was [lain] to rest. =*easily_confused/lay_lie.htm" dailytip[290] = "~Subsequently{,} it fell off. #~Subsequently it fell off. =*lessons/commas_after_a_transitional_phrase.htm" dailytip[291] = "~The U.S.A. {comprises} 50 states. #~The U.S.A. {is composed of} 50 states. #*easily_confused/comprise_compose.htm" dailytip[292] = "~An {illicit} encounter #~An [elicit] encounter =*easily_confused/elicit_illicit.htm" dailytip[293] = "~There are {fewer pigeons} in Trafalgar Square. #~ There are [less pigeons] in Trafalgar Square. =*easily_confused/fewer_less.htm" dailytip[294] = "Click to see the origin of the saying %to swing the lead^.*sayings_proverbs/swing_the_lead.htm" dailytip[295] = "Use single quotation marks inside double quotation marks.

"I sailed on the 'Marie Celeste' before she was lost."*lessons/quotation_(speech)_marks_single_or_double.htm" dailytip[296] = "~He said that Jason{,} the jockey{,} has arrived. #~He said that Jason, the jockey has arrived. =*lessons/commas_for_parenthesis.htm" dailytip[297] = "~A team {comprises} six players. #~A team {consists of} six players. #*easily_confused/comprise_compose.htm" dailytip[298] = "~Treat them in order of {precedence}. #~Treat them in order of [precedents]. =*easily_confused/precedence_precedent.htm" dailytip[299] = "~I have not been skiing this {winter}. #~I have not been skiing this [Winter]. =*lessons/capital_letters_spring_summer_autumn_winter_seasons.htm" dailytip[300] = "You can use to colon to extend a sentence.

~There was blood in two rooms{:} the bedroom and the kitchen. #*lessons/colons_extend_a_sentence.htm" dailytip[301] = "~Come on. You could {have} tried harder. #~Come on. You could [of] tried harder. =*lessons/apostrophes_replace_letters.htm#should" dailytip[302] = "~He shouted{,} "Get out." #~He shouted[:] "Get out." =*lessons/commas_with_quotation_(speech)_marks.htm" dailytip[303] = "~{Evans'} predicament #~ {Evans's} predicament #*lessons/apostrophes_show_possession.htm#wales" dailytip[304] = "~Well, you'll have to {practise} more. #~Well, you'll have to [practice] more. =*easily_confused/practice_practise.htm" dailytip[305] = "~He knows {a lot}. #~He knows [alot]. =*easily_confused/alot_a_lot_allot.htm" dailytip[306] = "~Titles can be written in title case:

~Have you seen The Last {of the} Mohicans? #~Have you seen The Last [Of The] Mohicans? =*lessons/capital_letters_title_case.htm" dailytip[307] = "~She is prettier. #~She is [more] prettier. =*lessons/comparatives_superlatives_from_adjectives.htm" dailytip[308] = "You can use colons in references.

Chapter XIV{:} Section 4{:} Paragraph 6 #*lessons/colons_in_references.htm" dailytip[309] = "~Sit {beside} me. #~Sit [besides] me. =*easily_confused/beside_besides.htm" dailytip[310] = "~My wife and I agree. #~[Me] and my wife agree. =*lessons/prepositions_object_of_a_preposition.htm#wife" dailytip[311] = "~Mobile{:} 07812 123321 #~ Mobile[;] 07812 123321 =*lessons/colons_introduction.htm" dailytip[312] = "~He now has two {mothers-in-law}. #~He now has two [mother-in-laws]. =*lessons/plurals_forming_compound_nouns.htm" dailytip[313] = "~He received a {3-year} sentence. #~He received a [3-year-sentence]. =*lessons/hyphens_alternatives_in_compound_adjectives.htm" dailytip[314] = "Do not use etc. with e.g.

~Mark needs gloves to handle live fishing bait (e.g., rag worm, lug worm, crab, [etc.]) =*easily_confused/eg_ie.htm" dailytip[315] = "~{Apprise} the patient of the test results. #~[Appraise] the patient of the test results. =*easily_confused/appraise_apprise.htm" dailytip[316] = "~{You're} a star. #~[Your] a star. =*easily_confused/youre_your.htm" dailytip[317] = "~He trecked the polar {desert}. #~He trecked the polar [dessert]. =*easily_confused/desert_dessert.htm" dailytip[318] = "Beware double negatives:

~Do not mention either the flooding or the landslide. #~Do not mention [neither] the flooding [nor] the landslide. =*lessons/either_or_neither_nor_double_negative.htm" dailytip[319] = "~At 6 o'clock{,} please walk the dog. #~At 6 o'clock please walk the dog. =*lessons/commas_after_a_sentence_introduction.htm" dailytip[320] = "~Today's agenda {is} on the desk. #~Today's agenda [are] on the desk. #*lessons/plurals_forming.htm#criteria" dailytip[321] = "~An alien {being} #~An alien [been] =*easily_confused/being_been.htm" dailytip[322] = "~Mushrooms {complement} the dish. #~Mushrooms [compliment] the dish. =*easily_confused/complement_compliment.htm" dailytip[323] = "~It's an inordinate {amount} of work. #~It's an inordinate [quantity] of work. =*easily_confused/amount_quantity_and_number.htm" dailytip[324] = "~The lake is a {stone's} throw away. #~ The lake is a [stones] throw away. =*lessons/apostrophes_in_time_(temporal)_expressions.htm" dailytip[325] = "~You {really} have to try. #~You have [to really try]. =*lessons/to_and_too_infintive_verb.htm" dailytip[326] = "~However{,} the girl was pretty. #~However the girl was pretty. =*lessons/commas_after_a_transitional_phrase.htm" dailytip[327] = "~Can I borrow 2 {cupfuls} of sugar? #~Can I borrow 2 [cupsful] of sugar? =*lessons/plurals_forming_compound_nouns.htm#spoon" dailytip[328] = "~{It's} been raining. #~[Its] been raining. =*easily_confused/its_its.htm" dailytip[329] = "~That's great {advice}. #~That's great [advise]. =*easily_confused/advice_advise.htm" dailytip[330] = "~She's not {allowed} to go. #~She's not [aloud] to go. =*easily_confused/allowed_aloud.htm" dailytip[331] = "~The team {is} undefeated this year. #~The team {are} undefeated this year. #*lessons/singular_plural_%20collective_noun.htm" dailytip[332] = "~The {principal} witness is absent. #~The [principle] witness is absent. =*easily_confused/principal_principle.htm" dailytip[333] = "~There it lay {-} the ring. #~There it lay[...]the ring.#*lessons/extend_a_sentence.htm" dailytip[334] = "~The {dessert} menu #~The [desert] menu =*easily_confused/desert_dessert.htm" dailytip[335] = "~I know your sister{,} John. #~I know your sister John. =*lessons/commas_with_vocative_case.htm" dailytip[336] = "~I like it{,} and you like it. #~I like it and you like it. =*lessons/commas_before_conjunctions.htm" dailytip[337] = "~Advice works best when {preceded} by a scare. #~Advice works best when [proceeded] by a scare. =*easily_confused/precede_proceed.htm" dailytip[338] = "~Yes{,} I know. #~Yes[.] I know. =*lessons/commas_after_interjections.htm" dailytip[339] = "~My aide is very {discreet}. #~My aide is very [discrete]. =*easily_confused/discrete_discreet.htm" dailytip[340] = "~Terrence is my {adoptive} father. #~Terrence is my [adopted] father. =*easily_confused/adopted_adoptive.htm" dailytip[341] = "~The team want to {proceed} with the project. #~The team want to [precede] with the project. =*easily_confused/precede_proceed.htm" dailytip[342] = "~His speech {implies} more cost cutting. #~His speech [infers] more cost cutting. =*easily_confused/imply_infer.htm" dailytip[343] = "~All were fine {except} Lee. #~All were fine [accept] Lee. =*easily_confused/accept_except.htm" dailytip[344] = "~{Grisly} clues in the missing-girl case #~[Grizzly] clues in the missing-girl case =*easily_confused/grisly_grizzly.htm" dailytip[345] = "~It seems weather {affects} business. #~It seems weather [effects] business. =*easily_confused/affect_effect.htm" dailytip[346] = "~The moon {elicits} feelings of romance. #~The moon [illicits] feelings of romance. =*easily_confused/elicit_illicit.htm" dailytip[347] = "~The bulb lasted a few {instants}. #~The bulb lasted a few [instance]. =*easily_confused/instance_instants.htm" dailytip[348] = "~{24-hour} service #~[24 hour] service =*lessons/hyphens_in_compound_adjectives.htm" dailytip[349] = "~The dog {lay} under the table. #~The dog [laid] under the table. =*easily_confused/lay_lie.htm" dailytip[350] = "Use e.g. (but not i.e.) to provide an example.

~Take one of the short barges (e.g., the Wayfarer, Tavistock) to collect the oil drums. #*easily_confused/eg_ie.htm" dailytip[351] = "~Tomorrow{,} I'll call you. #~Tomorrow I'll call you. =*lessons/commas_after_a_sentence_introduction.htm" dailytip[352] = "You can use dashes like brackets.

~John {-} who is seven {-} can speak four languages. #*lessons/parethesis_choice_of_parentheses.htm" dailytip[353] = "~I know {whose} camera was stolen. #~I know [who's] camera was stolen. =*easily_confused/whos_whose.htm" dailytip[354] = "~Describe yesterday's {adverse} events. #~Describe yesterday's [averse] events. =*easily_confused/adverse_averse.htm" dailytip[355] = "~I think Rebecca is the prettiest. #~I think Rebecca is the [most] prettiest. =*lessons/comparatives_superlatives_from_adjectives.htm" dailytip[356] = "~Do not {incite} a riot. #~Do not [insight] a riot. =*easily_confused/incite_insight.htm" dailytip[357] = "~Of course{,} he never suspected anything. #~Of course he never suspected anything. =*lessons/commas_after_a_transitional_phrase.htm" dailytip[358] = "~We are expecting a purge on {illicit} web sites. #~We are expecting a purge on [elicit] web sites. =*easily_confused/elicit_illicit.htm" dailytip[359] = "Use i.e. (but not e.g.) to restate an idea more clearly.

~Go to Chelsea (i.e., your Uncle Tom's house). #*easily_confused/eg_ie.htm" dailytip[360] = "~The {prophecies} of Nostradamus #~The [prophesies] of Nostradamus =*easily_confused/prophecy_prophesy.htm" dailytip[361] = "~Well{,} that's the end of an era. #~Well that's the end of an era. =*lessons/commas_after_interjections.htm" dailytip[362] = "~A steep {descent} for advanced skiers #~A steep [decent] for advanced skiers =*easily_confused/decent_descent_dissent.htm" dailytip[363] = "~Be careful. He will attempt to {get away}. #~Be careful. He will attempt to [getaway]. =*easily_confused/getaway_get_away.htm" dailytip[364] = "~{Home-made} jam #~[Home made] jam =*lessons/hyphens_in_compound_adjectives.htm" dailytip[365] = "~Look at {its} tongue. #~Look at [it's] tongue. =*easily_confused/its_its.htm" dailytip[366] = "You can use colons in times.

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