# Invent VS Discover

Invent = Discover = Radio was discovered by Marconi.

Recently, scientists have discovered a new

galaxy.

# Take Exam VS Give Exam.

Take Exam = Give Exam = Im taking my SAT test next week.

Our teacher will give us a test.

# Interfere In VS Interfere With

Interfere In =

Interfere with = Dont try to interfere in my privacy.

Ron is interfering with my job.

# Like VS As

Like = ; Preposition

Noun / Noun Phrase As = ; Conjunction

Clause

(Subject + Verb) The earth, like other planets, spins on an axis.

Like other planets, the earth spins on an axis.

A globe spins around an axis, as does the Earth

itself.

As = ; Conjunction

Clause As Clause

Clause I couldnt come as I was ill.

As the weather is rough, we are staying inside.

# Like VS Such As

Such As = =

Like = = Captain America is a good movie like Guardians

of The Galaxy.

I love to watch movies such as Captain America

and Guardians of The Galaxy.

# Sit VS Set Rise VS Raise -- Lie VS

Lay

Sit Rise Lie = Intransitive

Set Raise Lay = Transitive

He sat on the chair. He set the TV on the trolley.

He rises early. The firm has raised my salary.

Julie is laying the book on the floor.

Lay laid - laid

John is lying on the floor.

Lie Lay Lain

# In Time VS On Time

In Time = On Time = I arrived examination hall in time.

The examination started on time.

# Whether VS If

If / Whether

,

Whether I don't know whether/if he will come.

I don't know whether he will come or not.

I'm not sure whether he will stay or go away.

# Need VS In Need Of

Need = Verb;

In Need Of = Phrase; Verb

I need your assistance.

I am in need of your assistance.

Need + to + V1 Active

Need + Ving Need + to be + V3 Passive

Hector needs to get a haircut.

We need to leave now.

My dog needs to learn new tricks.

The grass needs to grow more

The grass needs cutting. OR,

The grass needs to be cut.

The motorcycle needs repairing. OR,

The motorcycle needs to be repaired.

The guest list needs writing. OR,

The guest list needs to be written.

The child needs caring. OR,

The child needs to be cared.

# Hope VS Wish

Hope = Wish =

Subject + hope + Present Indefinite

Future Indefinite.

Subject + wish + Past Indefinite

Past Perfect

I hope he gets the job.

I hope shell come.

I wish I were a bird.

Bangladesh lost the match. I wish we had won it.

# SoThat VS SuchThat

SoThat = ...... SuchThat = .... 1. Eric had so/such many puppies that he gave

some away to friends.

2. My aunts health food store had so/such few customers that she had to close it.

She put so/such much sugar in her coffee that

she couldnt drink it.

Jason spent so/such little time on the project

that it wasnt ready for the meeting. Ricky had so/such a bad attitude that he was

expelled from school.

Charlotte was so/such an intelligent student

that she was offered a valuable scholarship.

Tommy has so/such outstanding skills

that he could play professional baseball.

1. Bill was _____________ happy about the

promotion that he bought everyone lunch.

2. We had _____________ expectations for going

that we cancelled all appointments.

3. Larry was _____________ a good friend that

he loaned me his car.

4. The artwork was _____________ amazing that

it won every prize.

5. The earthquake happened at ______________

an hour that we werent expecting it. 6. There were _______________ many ants on

the cake that we had to throw it away.

7. Sally prepared ______________ thoroughly

that she easily won the competition.

8. The Hendersons were _______________ happy people that we visited them often.

9. The comedian was ________________

entertaining that we lost track of time.

10. Ronny was ________________ disappointed

that he missed the party.

11. Larry was good _____________ a friend that

he loaned me his car.

# Know VS Know How

Know = /

Noun / Pronoun Know how =

Infinitive Phrase (to +v1-----) I knew it/her/Tamanna.

I know how to dance.

I know how to swim over tidal waves.

# Say VS Tell

I said that he would come.

I said to them that you would come.

I told them that you would come.

# Between VS Among

Between you and me, this must remain

concealed.

You can choose between pizza and hotdog.

This land will be divided among Tania, Jinia, and

Munia.

Measles has spread among many people.

# Either VS Both VS All

= Either / Both

/ = All

Either of two options is right.

Both of two options are right.

All three options are right.

I have two students. Either/Both will get an A+.

I have 10 students. All will get an A+.

# None VS Neither

= Neither

/ = None

I have two brothers. Neither lives with me.

I have two brothers and a sister. None is settled.

# Some VS Any

Some Affirmative ; Any

Negative Interrogative A: I have some shirts. Do you need any?

B: No, I don't need any.

# Quite VS Quiet VS Quit

Quite = = Adverb Quiet = = Adjective Quit = = Verb

Please be quite quiet or quit he class.

I'm not quite sure about my time of departure.

Please be quiet during the lecture.

She quit this job for a better one.

# Like VS Alike - Different From VS Different

- Similar To VS Similar - The Same As VS The

Same

Like-Different From-Similar To-The Same As

Alike-Different-Similar -The Same

Your handset is similar to mine.

Your handset and my handset are similar.

# Late VS Lately

Late = ; Lately = ; Adverb. She arrived here late.

Lately, child abuse has drawn our attention.

# Later VS Last VS Latter VS Latest

# Farther VS Further

Farther = Further =

Farmgate is farther than Panthapath.

Give me further information.

#Elder VS Older

# Beside VS Besides

Put is beside the desk.

Besides Rana, who missed the train?

Besides, we must raise public awareness.