English Learning Tips For Students
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Confused Words: phenomena, cliche, comprised, fewer, penultimate
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* Don't use "it begs the question". Instead use "it raises the question".
* Don't use phenomena or criteria as singular. Instead use phenomenon or criterion.
* Don't use cliché as an adjective. Instead use clichéd.
* Don't use comprised of. Instead use composed of/made up of.
* Don't use less for count nouns such as people or miles. Instead use fewer.
* Don't use penultimate (unless you mean second to last). Instead use ultimate.
* Don't use lead as past tense of to lead. Instead use led.
By Ben Yagoda
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Confused Words: phenomena, cliche, comprised, fewer, penultimate