Archive: Confused Words

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Next to or Close to

Gary15/04/2025

Close To is a short distance away. Next To is at the side.

Gary15/04/2025

No difference in meaning.

Gary15/04/2025

Nearby is less than something that is near.

Gary07/04/2025

My is a possessive adjective. Mine is a possessive pronoun.

Gary07/04/2025

In most situations they cannot be used interchangeably.

Gary07/04/2025

Mustn’t is not to do something. Needn’t is if you wish to do something.

Gary07/04/2025

Must is your choice. Have to is someone else's choice.

Gary07/04/2025

Moral is about right and wrong. Morale is about feelings.

Gary07/04/2025

Meter is a measuring instrument. Metre is a length.

Gary07/04/2025

Maybe is a synonym of possibly. May be is a modal verb.