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== difference between | == affect and effect == | ||
the difference between ''affect'' and ''effect'' | |||
* in general, | |||
** ''affect'' = a verb | |||
** ''effect'' = a noun | |||
* however, both words can be either a verb or a noun | |||
** affect | |||
*** verb = | |||
**** to impact or cause | |||
**** to have emotionally impact | |||
**** to pretend or fake | |||
*** noun = | |||
**** a psychological impact or result of a psychological condition | |||
***** as in "''patient affects of the condition are serious''" | |||
**** the word "affectation" comes from the "affect" as a noun | |||
** effect | |||
*** noun = | |||
**** a result of, an outcome from | |||
**** an impression of | |||
**** materials gathered or to be used | |||
***** as in "''the hunter's effects included his rifle, a sleeping bag, and a mess kit''" | |||
**** the essence of, virtually, caused to be | |||
***** "''Their coordinated play was in effect all it took to win"'' | |||
*** verb = to make happen | |||
**** as in ''"The change in policies effected a new attitude''" | |||
== although and though == | |||
the difference between ''although'' and ''though'' | |||
>> to do | |||
* see: [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/although-or-though Although or though ? - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary] | |||
== assume and presume == | |||
the difference between ''assume'' and ''presume'' | |||
* assume and presume both mean "to count on" or "to suppose" | |||
* the difference between them is | |||
** '''assume''' = to count on something known will continue to be so in the future; also a logical deduction based on something known | |||
** '''presume''' = to count on something without any proof of it, or without investigating into it; also a logical or probably guess | |||
* see: [https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-assume-and-presume/#:~:text=Comparison%20Table%20Between%20Assume%20and%20Presume%20%20,a%20situatio%20...%20%201%20more%20rows%20 askanydifference.com] | |||
== auxiliary verb and modal verb == | |||
the difference between ''auxiliary verb'' and ''modal verb'' | |||
* auxiliary verbs = "helper verbs" | |||
** i.e., they assist or "help" another verb in order to indicate that verb's tense, voice or mood | |||
*** I am going tomorrow | |||
**** "am" = auxiliary verb to indicate present continuous tense of "to go" (going) | |||
*** Joanna had thought about it | |||
**** "had" = auxiliary verb to indicate past perfect tense of "to think" (thought) | |||
* modal verbs = indicate "modality", or possibility, ability, permission, duty, correctness or obligation | |||
** I can go tomorrow | |||
*** "can" = modal verb to indicate possibility of the infinitive "to go" (go) | |||
** Joanna should think about it | |||
*** "should" = modal verb to indicate correctness of the infinitive verb "to think" (think) | |||
*note that | |||
**auxiliary verbs change according to inflection (conjugation) | |||
***''I am going'' | |||
***''you are going'' | |||
**modal verbs do not change according to inflection (conjugation) | |||
***''I should go'' | |||
***''You should go'' | |||
* see: https://pediaa.com/difference-between-modal-and-auxiliary-verbs | |||
== but and however == | |||
the difference between ''but'' and ''however'': | |||
* both words create a contrast | * both words create a contrast | ||
** ''but'' creates a contrast <u>and</u> combines two sentences | ** ''but'' creates a contrast <u>and</u> combines two sentences | ||
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*** in this sense, however is synonymous with "nevertheless" | *** in this sense, however is synonymous with "nevertheless" | ||
== difference between | == censure and censor / censorship == | ||
the difference between ''censure'' and ''censor/censorship'' | |||
* '''censure''' = severe disapproval or rejection | |||
* '''censor''' = an official who examines material to be published in order to "censor" or remove/suppress offensive content | |||
* '''censorship''' = the act of official '''censoring''' of a publication or other form of speech | |||
=="comma splice and "run-on sentence" | |||
the difference between "''comma splice''" and "''run-on sentence''" | |||
* comma splice = | |||
** independent clauses combined by a comma and without a coordinating conjunction (i.e., "I ate, I slept" v. "I ate, and I slept") | |||
* run-on sentence = | |||
** independent clauses combined without any punctuation (i.e., "I ate I slept" v. "I ate, and I slept") | |||
** note that "then" is an adverb, so "I ate, then I slept" is technically incorrect | |||
*** correct: "I ate, and then I slept" or "I ate then slept" | |||
== few & "a few" == | |||
the difference between ''few'' & ''a few'' | |||
* ''few'' | |||
** a determiner (adjective) indicating a small amount or quantity | |||
** it modifies a noun, as in "few people know the truth" | |||
* ''a few'' | |||
** "a" = article, and "few" = adjective | |||
** a is an article that modifies "people" | |||
** few is a determiner that modifies people | |||
** however, by adding the article "a" we create a new meaning | |||
* "a few" indicates "some" or "more than one" | |||
** thus emphasizes that the quantity is larger than one | |||
* "few" indicates a small quantity or absence of much | |||
** thus emphasizes that the number or quantity small | |||
* examples | |||
** "I have few ideas about that" v. "I have a few ideas about that" | |||
** few = negative, I don't know much | |||
** a few = positive, I know some things | |||
== like and as == | |||
the difference between ''like'' and ''as'': | |||
* as = conjunction | * as = conjunction | ||
** to a degree: ''high as a kite'' | ** to a degree: ''high as a kite'' | ||
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** [https://www.grammarly.com/blog/like-vs-as/ Like vs. As–Simple Rules to Know] | ** [https://www.grammarly.com/blog/like-vs-as/ Like vs. As–Simple Rules to Know] | ||
== difference between like and such as | == like and "such as" == | ||
the difference between ''like'' and "''such as"'': | |||
* like = preposition or adverb | * like = preposition or adverb | ||
** "like" details listed above under "difference between like and as" | ** "like" details listed above under "difference between like and as" | ||
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** [https://proofed.com/writing-tips/word-choice-like-vs-such-as/ Word Choice: Like vs. Such As | Proofed's Writing Tips] | ** [https://proofed.com/writing-tips/word-choice-like-vs-such-as/ Word Choice: Like vs. Such As | Proofed's Writing Tips] | ||
== | == since & because and "because of" and "due to" == | ||
the difference between ''since'' & ''because'' and "''because of''" and "''due to''" | |||
* ''since'' & ''because'' = the same (synonymous) | * ''since'' & ''because'' = the same (synonymous) | ||
** both are subordinating conjunctions (i.e., they combine a dependent or subordinate with an independent clause) | ** both are subordinating conjunctions (i.e., they combine a dependent or subordinate with an independent clause) | ||
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, "because of", "in that", "owing to" | , "because of", "in that", "owing to" | ||
>> to fix !!! | >> to fix !!! | ||
* see | * see | ||
** https://www.dailywritingtips.com/because-of-and-due-to/ | ** https://www.dailywritingtips.com/because-of-and-due-to/ | ||
== which & where == | |||
the difference between ''which'' & ''where'' | |||
* "which" is a "relative pronouns" | * "which" is a "relative pronouns" | ||
** relative pronouns add information to a clause | ** relative pronouns add information to a clause | ||
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* ''confusion arises in informal English where "which" and "where" are used interchangeably'' | * ''confusion arises in informal English where "which" and "where" are used interchangeably'' | ||
== | == your and yours == | ||
the difference between ''your'' and ''yours'' | |||
* your = 2nd person possessive adjective | * your = 2nd person possessive adjective | ||
** ''it's your hat'' | ** ''it's your hat'' |