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== difference between but and however ==
== 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 like and as ==
== 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]


== difference between affect and effect ==
== since & because and "because of" and "due to" ==
 
the difference between ''since'' & ''because'' and "''because of''" and "''due to''"
* 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''"
 
== difference between although and though ==
>> to do
 
see: [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/although-or-though Although or though ? - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary]
 
== 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
 
== 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]
 
== 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
 
== 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
 
== 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/
difference between commas 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"
== difference between which & where ==


== 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''


== difference between your and yours ==
== 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''
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