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Improve Your English : Frequently Confused Words (2)
List below contains words that are frequently confused or misused. Learn the differences in meaning and usage of the words in each pair.
| Beside, Besides | Beside is a preposition meaning “alongside” or “by the side of”;
Besides means “an addition to” or “furthermore”. Example: In class Ray sits beside me. Besides the cost, we also have to think about product quality.
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| Bought, Brought | Bought is the past tense of buy;
Brought is the past tense of bring. Example: Jay bought a new computer. He brought home the computer in his car.
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| Defer, Differ | Defer means “to delay”, “to put off until another time”;
Differ means “to be unlike” or “to disagree”. Example: Mary has agreed to defer her departure by one week. The two sisters differ in their looks but not in their views.
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| Disinterested, Uninterested | If someone is disinterested, he is not involved in a situation and can make a fair decision;
Uninterested means he has no interest at all. Example: We need a disinterested member to evaluate this project. Jim is uninterested in getting a new job nearer home.
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| Emigrant, Immigrant | An emigrant leaves a country to live elsewhere;
An immigrant is someone who comes into a country. Example: The number of Malaysian emigrants to New Zealand has increased. Indonesian immigrants work mostly in the construction industry.
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| Eminent, Imminent | Eminent means “famous” or “outstanding”;
Imminent means “about to happen”. Example: Can you name one eminent Malaysian port? All preparation have been made as the flood is imminent.
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