Certain adverbs have a meaning that draws a connection between one idea that is being expressed and another idea that comes immediately after. These adverbs are often called “conjunctive adverbs” because of…
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Grammar and Usage: “cite” vs. “site”
“Cite” and “site” sound alike and are spelled almost the same, but their meanings and functions are quite different. The meanings of “cite” are connected with telling or reporting or documenting. The…
Grammar and Usage: “connote” vs. “denote”
Grammar and Usage: denote vs. connote The word “denote” refers to what a word literally means. For example, the word “beach” denotes an area next to a large body of water, no…
Grammar and Usage: “amount” vs. “number”
Difference Paragraphs: amount vs. number “Number” refers to a quantity of individually countable things, such as “cats,” “books,” “ideas,” and “trees.” It answers the question of “How many?” The word “amount” generally…
Grammar and Usage: “adverse” vs. “averse”
The adjectives “adverse and “averse” are often confused. “Adverse” often describes a thing contrary or opposed to what someone wants or plans (“adverse weather,” “adverse circumstances,” “adverse consequences,” “adverse ruling”). “Adverse” also…