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Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between ACCIDENT and INCIDENT

Accident and incident are two different words that are often confused and used interchangeably, however, these words are different from each other and have different implications. Incident refers to an event or occurrence. An incident may apply to a minor happening: Errors are inescapable incidents in the course of scientific research. She reported the incident

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Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between BETWEEN and AMONG

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It is often taught that “between” is used for 2 items and “among” for 3 or more. But this is not completely accurate. The more accurate difference is this: Between is used when naming distinct, individual items (can be 2, 3, or more) Among is used when the items are part of a group, or

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Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between LOSE and LOOSE

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There is often confusion over the words loose and lose. Lose refers to a loss. It means to fail to keep (either physically or in an abstract sense), to misplace or fail to make money in a business. I can lose my keys, or lose a game of tennis, or lose my mind; or lose

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Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between AFFECT and EFFECT

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In most situations, affect is used as a verb, and effect is used as a noun. However, both words have alternate meanings when used as different parts of speech. Comparison chart Affect Effect Most common meaning In its most common usage, “affect” is a verb; “to affect” something is to make an impact on something.

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Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between BORROW and LEND

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Mixing up the words “borrow” and “lend” can be a common confusion. One reason this happens is because lend and borrow have the same basic meaning, but are used for different “directions” in English. Lend: GIVE something to someone on the understanding that the person will return what is being given. Borrow: TAKE and use

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Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between DISCREET and DISCRETE

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These words are pronounced the same, and they are both adjectives. Discrete means separate, distinct, individual: The two companies have a partnership, but they are discrete entities. We offer three discrete service plans: internet only, internet + cell phone, and internet + cell phone + TV. Discreet describes something that is modest and does not

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Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between EFFICIENCY and EFFECTIVENESS

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These two terms are often confused with each other, but they mean different things. Hint: Efficiency deals with the Process, Effectiveness deals with the Result. The difference between efficiency and effectiveness is that efficiency refers to how well you do something, whereas effectiveness refers to how useful what you’ve done is – regardless of how

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