Palavras mais comumente confundidas em inglês
A lot of people are mixing up lose and loose. In particular, a lot of people are writing loose when they really mean lose. Here are the definitions of the two words from my Penguin dictionary: loose [lOOs] adj not fastened or pre-packed; not tied up or confined; able to move freely; not tight, not… Read More
Word Explanation Example big large in size, degree or amount a big stone great much bigger than average a great success a great time high measurement from the bottom to the top; greater than normal a high mountain a high level large big in size and quantity a large country a large number of people… Read More
Former comes before latter. The word itself means “coming before in time” or “preceding in place or arrangement”. If you were to say George Bush is the “former” president of the United States, the word has the same meaning in that sentence… He came before the current president. If I say, “I like apples and oranges, but I prefer… Read More
If you are not familiar with tennis rules: Djokovic’s racquet crossed the net as he hit the ball for an easy point, a violation that the chair umpire missed, allowing Djokovic to keep the 0-15 lead. Murray didn’t seem that upset initially, but after the shot was shown on the big screen at the Sony… Read More
Use fewer with objects that can be counted one-by-one. Use less with qualities or quantities that cannot be individually counted. Incorrect: There were less days below freezing last winter. Correct: There were fewer days below freezing last winter. (Days can be counted.) Correct: I drank less water than she did. (Water cannot be counted individually… Read More
Complement is a verb, which means to make something seem better or more attractive when combined. For example: “The colours blue and green complement each other perfectly.” Compliment is a noun, which means a remark that expresses approval, admiration or respect. For example: “It was the nicest compliment anyone had ever paid me.” Tip! Having… Read More
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