Monday, July 6, 2009

Word Differentiation 6

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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.

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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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