348 Best Grammar Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What is the difference between Can and May?

P. Halah
Answered: Nov 14, 2019

When using the word can, it insinuates possibility or capability. On the other hand, the word may indicate permission. It can determine ability. The word can is used more during proper talks. The...Read More

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What is the difference between Affect and Afflict?

D. Nichols
Answered: Aug 16, 2019

The word affect can have various meanings such as "have influence on", "have effect on", "make a difference to", "attacked by an infection or a disease", "to make sad or sympathetic", "the...Read More

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What is the difference between Among and Between?

H. Barnes, Unemployed
Answered: Aug 22, 2019

The words "between" and "among" are both prepositions which some people do confuse for themselves. Though they are both prepositions, and they are used to compare items. The prepositions cannot...Read More

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What is the theme for this half term?

I.Rubiny
Answered: Sep 25, 2017

This half term is defined by a theme of the past, the present, and the future. However, anyone who hasn’t been in this class wouldn’t know anything else. So, have a grammar joke. The...Read More

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What is the difference between Under and Below?

K. Myers, Blogger
Answered: Sep 12, 2019

Some people may become confused with the use of under and below, especially since they seem to be highly similar to each other. Under and below both refer to being lower or less than something...Read More

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Are quotations allowed in brackets?

A.Nancy
Answered: Mar 07, 2018

Taking a 10 minutes shower uses the most amount of water in an average house. This is because according to the facts, the shower sprays away 30 to 50 gallons of water in 10 minutes. In comparison...Read More

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What are the differences between effect for affect?

Lmagee
Answered: Apr 20, 2024

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What is the difference between Duly And Dully?

L. Sevigny, Doctor
Answered: Oct 09, 2020

Duly is pronounced as “dewly,” while dully is pronounced with the “uh” sound. To do something, dully means to do it in a dull or boring manner. Too often, individuals use...Read More

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What is the difference between Doesn't and Don't?

Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer
Answered: Jul 13, 2020

Before I go into their differences, it is important to know that "Doesn't" is just another way of writing "Does not" and "Don't" is just a shortened form of "Do not." The word doesn't is usually...Read More

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What is the difference between Task and Activity?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Jul 13, 2020

One of the reasons why "task" and "activity" are most times used interchangeably is because they are a little bit similar in meaning. Although they can have similar meanings in some contexts,...Read More

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What is the difference between 'Has' and 'Have'?

Samantha Stewart, Philanthropist
Answered: Oct 14, 2020

You may not see any difference between the words 'Has' and 'Have,' most especially in terms of meaning. In terms of meaning, 'Has' and 'have' can be used in different ways. Some words that can be...Read More

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What is the difference between Votre and Vos?

C. Lopez, Chauffer
Answered: Apr 14, 2020

Votre and Vos are both words in the French language, which are used as possessive adjectives. Possessive adjectives usually serve as a perfect replacement or substitution for the subject in...Read More

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What is the difference between Such As and Like?

Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer
Answered: Jul 13, 2020

The usage of these two words "such as" and "like" to convey similar meaning is very common these days that we can't completely figure out the right context that fits each of the two. The word...Read More

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What is the difference between Assure and Ensure?

Amla Amelia
Answered: Mar 02, 2020

Assure and ensure are two English words that are mostly used whenever you want to increase people's hope about the possibility that something will happen. They can also be used to make certain...Read More

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What is the difference between Learned and Learnt?

E.Emily
Answered: Feb 28, 2020

Both learned and learned are past tense for the word 'learn.' However, while both words can be used interchangeably in some aspects, especially when they are used as the past tense of learning,...Read More

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