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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Akinbahm(m): 5:25pm On Feb 16, 2022
There and Their.
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by seunny4lif(m): 5:27pm On Feb 16, 2022
grin
OGUN/ OGUN
helinues:
grin

Were/were

One is past tense of Are

While the second one is for mad person


Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by phr0nesis(m): 5:27pm On Feb 16, 2022
Invisible/Invincible

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Sholaco: 5:27pm On Feb 16, 2022
Moan, mourn, more and Moore undecided

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by hugulabog: 5:28pm On Feb 16, 2022
helinues:
grin

Were/were

One is past tense of Are

While the second one is for mad person



grin grin
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by omolakaka(m): 5:28pm On Feb 16, 2022
Late Mallam Abba Kyari(SFG) and Dcp Abba Kyari (Tailor/police)

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by obyrich(m): 5:32pm On Feb 16, 2022
Baawaa:
Sex and sex
cum and come

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Athemisia: 5:35pm On Feb 16, 2022
Nnerem:
Seen/Scene
Piece/Peace/piss
Advise/Advice
Vain/vein/vane
Rain/reign
Raise/Raze
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Karleb(m): 5:36pm On Feb 16, 2022
Ogun/Ogun.

War/Drug.

grin
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by BabbanBura(m): 5:36pm On Feb 16, 2022
IamV:
You got those pairs of words you think English learners may have tough time differentiating which from which, especially during writing,please drop them here.
Below are mine .


- Artist / Artiste

An artist is a person who draws,paints or makes carves,while an artiste is a public performer , especially songs or dance.

-seize / cease

Seize means to take possession of something using force or violence,while cease means to bring something to an end or stop.

- stationary / stationery;

Stationary is a condition in which an object or something is not experiencing motion. It's stagnant. While stationery are basically your writing materials, office materials.

- Illegible / Eligible;

Illegible is a situation where something or a writing is not clear enough to be read, while eligible means meeting the necessary conditions or qualifications to participate for something.


Moral / morale;

Moral relates to principle of right and wrong in behaviour,while morale is about the level of belief ,determination and confidence a person or group of persons have at a given time.

Do you have any?
List if you do, e will love to learn them.





Nice one!
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Munzy14(m): 5:38pm On Feb 16, 2022
MufasaLion:
Include "Born/Borne" also.
Plus Aids /Aide.... cool

Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by mikaael(m): 5:39pm On Feb 16, 2022
helinues:
grin

Were/were

One is past tense of Are

While the second one is for mad person


Aswear u are an example of the second one grin

Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Godmademan(m): 5:39pm On Feb 16, 2022
IamV:
You got those pairs of words you think English learners may have tough time differentiating which from which, especially during writing,please drop them here.
Below are mine .


- Artist / Artiste

An artist is a person who draws,paints or makes carves,while an artiste is a public performer , especially songs or dance.

-seize / cease

Seize means to take possession of something using force or violence,while cease means to bring something to an end or stop.

- stationary / stationery;

Stationary is a condition in which an object or something is not experiencing motion. It's stagnant. While stationery are basically your writing materials, office materials.

- Illegible / Eligible;

Illegible is a situation where something or a writing is not clear enough to be read, while eligible means meeting the necessary conditions or qualifications to participate for something.


Moral / morale;

Moral relates to principle of right and wrong in behaviour,while morale is about the level of belief ,determination and confidence a person or group of persons have at a given time.

Do you have any?
List if you do, e will love to learn them.




You haven't heard about homonyms before?

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Biafranodogwu55: 5:45pm On Feb 16, 2022
helinues:
grin
Were/were
One is past tense of Are
While the second one is for mad person

Alaye ur head no correct oo grin grin grin

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by MufasaLion: 5:45pm On Feb 16, 2022
Munzy14:

Plus Aids /Aide.... cool

smiley

Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Biafranodogwu55: 5:50pm On Feb 16, 2022
Nigeria and zoogeria(there was hope in the former like 60% hope while the later the hope just remain 2%
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Amositygraphicz: 5:51pm On Feb 16, 2022
Masturdating
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by tommylee(m): 5:52pm On Feb 16, 2022
Read/Read
Résumé/Resume
Ode/Ode
Toto/Toto (one means pvssy,while the other is a person name German name)
Pussy/Pussy (well one is ***** while the other is the the shorten word for PUSSYCAT)

Same spelling but totally different pronunciation like WTH very confusing indeed

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by mowapa(m): 5:55pm On Feb 16, 2022
Homonymous
Loose lose
Wait weight
Blue blew
Ate eight

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by symbianDON(m): 5:55pm On Feb 16, 2022
Buhari/Jubril.....very confusing pair grin
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by bigdammyj: 5:55pm On Feb 16, 2022
Nice
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Munzy14(m): 5:57pm On Feb 16, 2022

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Psalmistproject: 5:58pm On Feb 16, 2022
grin
helinues:
grin

Were/were

One is past tense of Are

While the second one is for mad person


Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Fixed: 5:59pm On Feb 16, 2022
I'm/Am

People use am in place of I'm and they do it so confidently. Majority don't even know it is not correct.

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by toffyz(m): 6:00pm On Feb 16, 2022
Oust and host
Horn y (sexually aroused) and honey
Cum and come

Almost same pronunciation
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by louiziana(m): 6:02pm On Feb 16, 2022
Another common one is the difference between I'm and Am.

Am coming is very wrong. Am fine e.t.c
It should be I am coming, or I'm coming.

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Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Mariangeles(f): 6:05pm On Feb 16, 2022
Munzy14:

grin

Oh! I sorola ndi committee comrade? grin
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Olatara(f): 6:06pm On Feb 16, 2022
cheesy
helinues:
grin

Were/were

One is past tense of Are

While the second one is for mad person


Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by OlujobaSamuel: 6:11pm On Feb 16, 2022
Flammable and Inflammable.
Means the same thing but still do get confused with it
Re: List Five Pairs Of Confusing Words And Their Meaning by Ndubuisipaul1: 6:11pm On Feb 16, 2022
helinues:
grin

Were/were

One is past tense of Are

While the second one is for mad person



You are not serious

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