WORD SHOWERS (Korean-English) <----- Start here :)
Correct & Incorrect Words
afterwards ("afterward" is correct)
come and see me ("come to see me" is correct)
in route ("en route" is correct)
irregardless ("regardless" is correct)
more importantly ("more important" is correct 99% of the time)
secondly, thirdly (use "second," "third," etc.)
towards ("toward" is correct)
Use "in regard to," "with regard to," "regarding," or "as regards."
Never use "in regards to." (The other acceptable use is "Give my regards to Broadway.")
It's vs. Its
It's=it is
Its=shows possession
Example: "It's going to rain."
Example: "Put the book in its proper place."
Its=shows possession
Example: "It's going to rain."
Example: "Put the book in its proper place."
Whose & Who's
Whose: The possessive form of "who" "Whose watch is this?"
Who's: The contraction of "who" and "is" "Who's on first base?"
Who's: The contraction of "who" and "is" "Who's on first base?"
Then & Than
Then: An adverb indicating time "Mother explained, and then I understood what she meant."
Than: A conjunction that is used in comparisons "I have more books than I expected."
Than: A conjunction that is used in comparisons "I have more books than I expected."
Disinterested vs. Uninterested
Disinterested: impartial.
Example: Let a disinterested person judge our dispute. (an impartial person)
Uninterested: not interested in.
Example: This man is uninterested in our dispute. (couldn't care less)
Aid vs. Aide
Aid (noun): a form of help.
(verb): to help.
Aide: an assistant.
