Category: Confusing Words

600+ Confusing Words Today I’m answering a student who asked about the difference between device (spelled with a C) and devise (spelled with an S). English has lots of …

600+ Confusing Words Explained Today we have a great question from a student who asked about the difference between the words lifetime, lifelong, and lifespan. These words all seem …

600+ Confusing English Words Explained Today you’re going to learn the difference between the words human and humane. These are different by only one letter, but they’re pronounced differently …

  600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book Today I wanted to clarify the difference between the words content, content, and contents, since it can be really hard to figure out. …

600+ Confusing Words E-Book Is the past tense of drink “drinked” or “drank“? When should you use the word drank vs. drunk? Let’s learn about drink, drank, drunk and …

600 Confusing English Words Explained Today we’re going to talk about the differences between the words review and revise. This can be super confusing because they’re used slightly differently …

Learn more about our courses What’s the difference between homework and housework? These two words seem practically identical, but they actually have separate meanings and uses. I’ll clarify that …

  600+ Confusing English Words Explained  Do you ever use the wrong word in English? It’s a very common problem – and it affects students at all levels, from …

  600 Confusing English Words Explained E-Book Right now it’s just a couple days away from Christmas, which is a major holiday in the United States. So in today’s …

  600 Confusing Words Explained E-Book Today I’m going to explain the difference between the words LATER and LATTER. They’re only different by one letter – later has one …

600 Confusing Words Explained E-Book These two words might be the same in some languages – but in English they are different, and I often see students confuse them. …

Hello students! A lot of English learners get confused about the words food, dish, meal, and cuisine. These all refer to the general topic of eating, but there are some important differences in …

  600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book Today I’m going to teach you three pairs of confusing words that have the prefix IN-. In many words, IN- means the opposite …

600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book April 1 is an informal holiday known as April Fools’ Day! People celebrate by playing jokes and trying to trick people in funny and …

600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book Clean vs. wash Cleaning is a more general action, meaning to remove the dirt from something – for example, you clean your glasses by …

These words seem simple, but there are some grammatical differences between them! Take today’s lesson to find out how to use them all correctly. For more, check out my …

I want to clarify the difference between the confusing words careless and carefree. It’s easy to mix them up, but they have quite different meanings and connotations. There are …

  600+ Confusing Words Explained E-Book Are you wondering if there’s a difference between make sure and ensure? We also have the expression make it a point. I’ll teach you how to use each …

  600+ Confusing English Words Explained E-book When do we use the word critique vs. criticism? How about critic or critique? Today you’ll learn the difference between the confusing …

Transcript: Hi, students, it’s Shayna from EspressoEnglish.net and today I’m gonna answer a question from a student who asked about the difference between heard and overheard – and I’m …