Hi friends today I am going to share with you some English confusing words There are many time while using these words we often get confusion about their meaning and correct use. so lets overcome from this confusion.
so in the list of some English confusing words we will start with Between or Among .
1.Between / Among
so in the list of some English confusing words we will start with Between or Among .
1.Between / Among
You use ‘between’ for a specific location.
'She’s standing between the mice.'
‘Among’ is used when the location is general.
'I love to get out to the park and walk among the trees.'
You use ‘between’ when you specify who or which.
'I can chose between Sydney University, UTS or Macquarie.'
But when you generalize, you say ‘among’.
'I can chose among several universities.'
2.Accident / Incident
An ‘accident’ is a sudden, unplanned event that often results in harm or damage. We use it to talk about a negative event, like a car crash.
‘Four people were injured in the accident.'
We also use 'by accident' to describe an event that happens by chance.
‘We met at the library by accident.'
Accidents are always unintentional.
The word 'incident' can refer to any event that has taken place, including a planned event. An 'incident’ is usually a negative event.
‘I don't invite Sarah to dinner since that incident last summer. She argued with everyone at the table!'
We might use the word 'incident' to avoid talking about an event, maybe because we are unsure what happened.
‘Police are investigating an incident that occurred outside Parliament House.
3. Emigrate/Immigrate
'To emigrate' means to leave your own country and go and live in another country, permanently.
‘My grandparents emigrated from India in 1980.’
'To immigrate' means to enter and settle in a foreign country, permanently.
‘My grandparents immigrated to Australia in search of better job opportunities.’
When we travel to another country, the place where people’s passports and visas are checked is known as ‘immigration’.
‘We have to go through immigration so that we are allowed to enter the country.’
‘Immigration officials’ are people who work at the country’s borders, such as the airport.
Friends I hope this post would be helpful for you, if you have any doubt or any suggestions you can comment.
2.Accident / Incident
An ‘accident’ is a sudden, unplanned event that often results in harm or damage. We use it to talk about a negative event, like a car crash.
‘Four people were injured in the accident.'
We also use 'by accident' to describe an event that happens by chance.
‘We met at the library by accident.'
Accidents are always unintentional.
The word 'incident' can refer to any event that has taken place, including a planned event. An 'incident’ is usually a negative event.
‘I don't invite Sarah to dinner since that incident last summer. She argued with everyone at the table!'
We might use the word 'incident' to avoid talking about an event, maybe because we are unsure what happened.
‘Police are investigating an incident that occurred outside Parliament House.
3. Emigrate/Immigrate
'To emigrate' means to leave your own country and go and live in another country, permanently.
‘My grandparents emigrated from India in 1980.’
'To immigrate' means to enter and settle in a foreign country, permanently.
‘My grandparents immigrated to Australia in search of better job opportunities.’
When we travel to another country, the place where people’s passports and visas are checked is known as ‘immigration’.
‘We have to go through immigration so that we are allowed to enter the country.’
‘Immigration officials’ are people who work at the country’s borders, such as the airport.
Friends I hope this post would be helpful for you, if you have any doubt or any suggestions you can comment.
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