Word usage

Question 1

Although versus while

Answer 1

Although: in spite of the fact, a concessive conjunction

While: at the same time

Question 2

Assure, ensure, insure

Answer 2

Assure: reassure someone

Ensure: make certain, guarantee

Insure: insure your car

Question 3

Backward versus backwards

Answer 3

In the United States always use backward

Question 4

Toward versus towards

Answer 4

In the United States always use toward

Question 5

Between versus among

Answer 5

Between: used when naming distinct, individual items. Can be 2, 3, or more

Among: used when the items are part of a group or not specifically named. Must be three or more

Question 6

Bring versus take

Answer 6

Bring: People bring things to your location. Bring me dinner!

Take: you take things to another location

Question 7

Come vs go

Answer 7

Come: come to my location. Come here!

Go: go away from my location. Go away!

Question 8

Capital versus Capitol

Answer 8

Capitol building: used when referring to the buildings of the capital. The rotunda is round like the O in capital building

Question 9

Complement versus compliment

Answer 9

Compliment: I praise with a compliment which has the letter I

Complement: two things that pair well together

Question 10

Different from versus different than

Answer 10

Always use different from

Question 11

I.e. versus e.g.

Answer 11

I.e.: id est, that is, in other words, further clarifying

E.g.: exempli gratia, for example

Question 12

Each versus every

Answer 12

Each: emphasizes the individual

Every: emphasizes the larger group

Question 13

Female and male versus woman and man

Answer 13

Female and male: an adjective

Woman and man: a noun

Question 14

Good versus well

Answer 14

Good: an adjective, used with linking verbs

Well: an adverb, used with action verbs

Question 15

Action verbs versus linking verbs

Answer 15

Action verbs: describes an action, run, jump

Linking verbs: copulatives verbs, link words, So I relationship between the subject and the words that follow the verb that describe this subject

Question 16

Hanged versus hung

Answer 16

Hanged: for people

Hung: for non-people

Question 17

Like versus as

Answer 17

Like: a preposition

As: a conjunction

Question 18

May versus might

Answer 18

May: likely to happen

Might: unlikely to happen

Question 19

Nauseous versus nauseated

Answer 19

Nauseous: induced nausea

Nauseated: you feel sick

Question 20

Passed versus past

Answer 20

Passed: a verb

Past: a noun

Question 21

Pled versus pleaded

Answer 21

Always use pleased

Question 22

That versus which

Answer 22

That: use before a restrictive clause

Which: use any other time

Question 23

Who versus that

Answer 23

Who: talking about people

That: talking about non-people

Question 24

Try to versus try and

Answer 24

Always use try to

Question 25

Lay versus lie

Answer 25

Lay: requires a direct object, lay the book down Lie: no direct object, I lie down, to recline

Question 26

Set versus sit

Answer 26

Set: requires a direct object Sit: no direct object, I sit down

Question 27

Who versus whom

Answer 27

Who: pronoun, refers to the subject whom: pronoun, refers to the object Could you replace the pronoun with him? If yes, use whom

Question 28

Acronyms versus initialisms

Answer 28

Acronyms: pronounced like a word, OPEC Initialisms: not pronounced like a word, spelled out, like FBI