Already and All Ready are quite indistinguishable in speech. However, the two words have distinct meaning and uses when it comes to writing. Already is an adverb which means previously or prior to some specified time. When we reached station, we found that the train had already left. When I came, the show had already […]
Artist vs Artiste vs Artisan
We will check out three words today; Artist, Artiste, Artisan I’m sure you all know the word ‘artist’ very well. But do you equally know the other two words? An Artist refers to a person who produces works in any of the arts subject to aesthetic criteria. He could be a person practicing fine arts […]
Adverse vs Averse
Adverse and Averse are the adjectives which have ‘opposition’ as the central meaning. However the two words are used in different contexts. * Adverse is mainly used to describe effects and events. Averse is used of persons. * Adverse usually conveys a strong sense of hostility or harmfulness. Averse expresses the feeling of being opposed […]
Spell Well
Check if you spell the following words correctly. Choose which one of the two spellings is correct: * achieve , acheive * receive , recieve * accommodation, accomodation * accross , across * accessible , accessable * accidently , accidentally * absence, abscence * possesion , possession * adress , address Here are the answers: […]
Accede vs Exceed
Accede and Exceed are pronounced in very similar ways but their meanings are quite different. To accede is to agree to something or to assume an office. It is really kind of you to accede to my request of letting me go back early today. The prince is all set to accede to the throne. […]