phrase and phase....
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a lot of ppl awaes use phrase when it is appropriate to use phase....
for example...its champions league group phase or knockout phase...
but ppl awaes say phrase phrase phrase...
nt to say dat i'm damn gd in eng...but i wonder if others tink the same as me...
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just like "effect" and "affect" or "centre" and center"??
I do get confused at times too -
I do know the difference between phase and phrase.
The words sound and look familiar so it can get confusing for some. -
owe and own
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then and than .. when and went ..
its rather confusing .. -
its not difficult to notice e diff wad.. they got different meanings..
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ya .. but sumtimes when u wirte or type too fast .. then the mistake may occur ...Originally posted by kohkt:its not difficult to notice e diff wad.. they got different meanings.. -
Effect is a noun, affect is a verb.Originally posted by dovey55sg:just like "effect" and "affect" or "centre" and center"??
I do get confused at times too
Centre is British spelling, which we are using. Center is American spelling. These 2 words have the same meaning. -
wat if i wan to effect a change in something?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Effect is a noun, affect is a verb.
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ya manz...i'm confused wif dat too...Originally posted by dovey55sg:just like "effect" and "affect" or "centre" and center"??
I do get confused at times too
wow...nw dat i brought dis up i realised there r actually so many more pairs of word dat r confusin too... -
"what effects will excessive consumption of alcohol have on the drinker?"Originally posted by dovey55sg:just like "effect" and "affect" or "centre" and center"??
I do get confused at times too
"Extreme consumption of alcohol is affecting his ability to focus when working."
"The center of the circle is where you have to start taking the measurement."
"There are many chopping centres here in my home town." -
"The restructuring of that company's businesses shall happen in phases."Originally posted by pokkagreentea:I do know the difference between phase and phrase.
The words sound and look familiar so it can get confusing for some.
"I am unable to use the best phrases to discribe what i saw at the village after a flood." -
"I owe him an apology for not asking him for permission prior to using his bicycle."Originally posted by FireIce:owe and own
"I own the bicycle ." -
"If i do not do it, then who will?"Originally posted by forfun_cash:then and than .. when and went ..
its rather confusing ..
"I am more hard working than him." -
center - american englishOriginally posted by newmanmback:"what effects will excessive consumption of alcohol have on the drinker?"
"Extreme consumption of alcohol is affecting his ability to focus when working."
"The center of the circle is where you have to start taking the measurement."
"There are many chopping centres here in my home town."
centre - british english -
check dictionary first lah then go confectionery buy cake and eat,
or is it "check dictionery first lah, then go confectionary buy cake and eat?"
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dats punctuation rite?Originally posted by newmanmback:check dictionary first lah then go confectionery buy cake and eat,
or is it "check dictionery first lah, then go confectionary buy cake and eat?" -
*faints*
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ok...i c the diff...lolOriginally posted by newmanmback:*faints* -
fark, f_uck, fuk.
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fick, fickenOriginally posted by Ito_^:fark, f_uck, fuk.