Common Misused words in English

What are Common misused words in English 

English is a tricky language. It is very natural to make mistakes when you learn a language. Everybody who learns from his mistakes has a winning mindset. There are various words in English which are misused commonly. Many people get confused and do mistakes while using those words. Most of the misused words in English are either misunderstood by their meaning or have similar spelling or pronunciation.

It’s very important to know about such kind of misused words in English to avoid mistakes in future.

 Some misused words in English

In between

Between is a preposition which is used to refer to two things which are clearly separated.  
When between functions as a preposition, placing in before it is nonstandard usage. The following headlines, for example, are incorrect.

Incorrect: An old woman dies walking in between two cars.
Correct : An old woman dies walking between two cars.

Incorrect: You don’t need to enter spaces in-between the numbers/letters.
Correct : You don’t need to enter spaces between the numbers/letters.

Incorrect: How many hurdles are there in between you and your success?
Correct : How many hurdles are there between you and your success?

*When using between as a preposition, don’t preface it with in.

Anyway, anyways, any way

“Anyway” and “any way” are two that often perplex writers. These are entirely different terms that do indeed have distinct meanings.

“Anyway” is an adverb. According to Oxford Dictionary it is

1.used to confirm or support a point or idea just mentioned.

2. used to end a conversation, to change the subject, or to resume a subject after interruption.

For Example:

 I don’t need further explanation, anyway, let’s finish our work first.
  
It also means regardless or in any event.

Priya could not qualify for P.O. exam but she planned to apply again anyway.

Hary broke his leg but he is planning to go out for his official meeting.

“Any way” is a paired adjective and noun meaning any particular course, direction, or manner:

She tried to help her friends in any way she could.

Then we have “anyways,” a colloquial corruption of “anyway.” It’s universally considered nonstandard and should be avoided altogether. Remember that “anyway” is an adverb, and adverbs can’t be plural.

Note Vs Notice

Note is used as both noun and verb, The earliest meaning of the noun was “a sign or symbol used in writing.” As a verb it means “to observe, to take notice of, to consider or study carefully.” Current usage includes these meanings as well as others, such as “to become aware of,” “to be struck by,” and “to put down in writing.”

Notice

1. the act of paying attention to something or knowing about something

The protests are finally making the government take notice.

2. a piece of paper or a sign giving information, a warning, etc. that is put where everyone can read it

There’s a notice on the board saying that the meeting has been cancelled.

verb

to see and become conscious of something

Did you notice his sudden absurd behaviour,?

‘What kind of car was the man driving?’ ‘I’m afraid I didn’t notice.’

In regard to the reader’s question, I can offer only a personal reaction to the difference between the two sentences:

Tony noted that his partner never asked for details.
Tony noticed that his partner never asked for details.

To me, the use of noted in the first sentence suggests that Tony is keeping track of the partner’s behavior for some purpose, whereas noticed implies that Tony has merely observed the behavior in passing and is not trying to discern any particular significance in it.

Most vs Almost

Most is a superlative. Most refers to the greatest part, number, amount, or extent of something:

I have finished most of my work.

Most of the girls have long hair.

That’s the most awesome song on the album.

Almost is used to convey the idea of something nearly completed or close to being finished:

We almost got the clue.

He has almost finished his project.

Almost everyone agrees that a friend in need is a friend indeed.

The objection to “most everyone,” and “most anyone” is that most applies to quantities capable of being separated. One can say “Most girls have long hair,” but not “Most girl have long hairs” or “Most girl have long hair.”

The use of most in the following examples is nonstandard because the word is being used to qualify something that is not divisible:

Incorrect: Most everyone agrees that all that glitters is not gold.
Correct: Almost everyone agrees that all that glitters is not gold.

Incorrect: I feel like most all of my friends are fake.
Correct: I feel like almost all of my friends are fake.

If you find yourself writing most when what you mean is nearly or approximately, change it to almost.

Imply vs Infer

Imply means “to hint or suggest”
and infer means “to extract meaning from some kind of evidence.” 

For example:

The student’s silence implied that he would not accept his mistake.

The teacher inferred from the student’s silence that he would not follow her advice right now.

The writer or speaker implies (hints, suggests); the reader or listener infers (deduces).
Writers or speakers imply in the words they use.
A listener or reader infers something from the words.

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