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English ---------- The English
English - the English language
* English is chosen as one of the official languages to be used during meetings at the UN.
* English is also the official language in India.
* Hard Times is an English novel, written by Charles Dickens
The English - the English people
* The English have a wonderful sense of humor.
* The English belong to the white race.
In favor of ---------- In favor with
In favor of - If one thing is rejected in favor of another the second thing is done or chosen instead of the first
* Are you in favor of this new project ?
* The court ruled in favor of the defendant.
* The Prime Minister resigned in favor of a better candidate.
In favor with - to acquire support from someone or groups
* The Chief Executive is now in favor with the people.
* Our plan is not in favor with the authority.
Wood ---------- Woods
Wood - material which forms the trunks and branches of trees.
* All the furniture here is made of wood.
* The wood is rotting.
* The woodcutter collected two bundles of wood.
Woods - area of lands covered with growing trees, or forest.
* We came upon a clearing in the woods.
* After dinner Alice slipped away for a walk in the woods with Artie.
All together --------- Altogether
All together - Used of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively
* At the class reunion, we sang the college song all together.
* The books lay all together in a heap.
Altogether - Entirely, with all included or counted, with everything considered
* The work is altogether unnecessary.
* It was not altogether her fault.
Everyday ---------- Every day
Everyday - is an adjective used before a noun to mean "ordinary" or common
* Snatch thefts have become an everyday occurrence in our country.
* She has a few silk dresses for special occasions and many cotton dresses for everyday wear.
Every day - is an adverbial phrase meaning "without missing a day"
* The newspaper is delivered to his house every day.
* Older people can keep fit by walking briskly for half an hour every day.
percentage ---------- per cent
percentage - means 'proportion'
* A large percentage of people failed the test.
* What percentage of women return to work after having a baby?
per cent - is used after a number.
* I was given a fifty per cent discount.
* You got 20 per cent of the answers right - that means one in every five
indoor ---------- indoors
indoor - is an adjective
* Snooker is an indoor sport.
* The high percentage of death and disease is linked to indoor air pollution.
indoors - is an adverb.
* You should stay indoors if you are not well.
* Come indoors, it's cold outside.
English ---------- The English
English - the English language
* English is chosen as one of the official languages to be used during meetings at the UN.
* English is also the official language in India.
* Hard Times is an English novel, written by Charles Dickens
The English - the English people
* The English have a wonderful sense of humor.
* The English belong to the white race.
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In favor of ---------- In favor with
In favor of - If one thing is rejected in favor of another the second thing is done or chosen instead of the first
* Are you in favor of this new project ?
* The court ruled in favor of the defendant.
* The Prime Minister resigned in favor of a better candidate.
In favor with - to acquire support from someone or groups
* The Chief Executive is now in favor with the people.
* Our plan is not in favor with the authority.
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Wood ---------- Woods
Wood - material which forms the trunks and branches of trees.
* All the furniture here is made of wood.
* The wood is rotting.
* The woodcutter collected two bundles of wood.
Woods - area of lands covered with growing trees, or forest.
* We came upon a clearing in the woods.
* After dinner Alice slipped away for a walk in the woods with Artie.
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All together --------- Altogether
All together - Used of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively
* At the class reunion, we sang the college song all together.
* The books lay all together in a heap.
Altogether - Entirely, with all included or counted, with everything considered
* The work is altogether unnecessary.
* It was not altogether her fault.
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Everyday ---------- Every day
Everyday - is an adjective used before a noun to mean "ordinary" or common
* Snatch thefts have become an everyday occurrence in our country.
* She has a few silk dresses for special occasions and many cotton dresses for everyday wear.
Every day - is an adverbial phrase meaning "without missing a day"
* The newspaper is delivered to his house every day.
* Older people can keep fit by walking briskly for half an hour every day.
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percentage ---------- per cent
percentage - means 'proportion'
* A large percentage of people failed the test.
* What percentage of women return to work after having a baby?
per cent - is used after a number.
* I was given a fifty per cent discount.
* You got 20 per cent of the answers right - that means one in every five
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indoor ---------- indoors
indoor - is an adjective
* Snooker is an indoor sport.
* The high percentage of death and disease is linked to indoor air pollution.
indoors - is an adverb.
* You should stay indoors if you are not well.
* Come indoors, it's cold outside.
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