Commonly Confused Words

10 Commonly confused words:

1. Further - about the degree(கூடுதலான)
E.g. The first team has gone furthest in its analysis.

2. Farther - about distance
E.g. The farthest point from the sun.(மிகு தொலைவில்)

3. Especially - particularly
E.g. He despised them all, especially Tom.(தனிச்சிறப்படைய)

4. Specially - for a purpose
E.g. A new coat and hat, bought specially for your wedding.(சிறப்பாக)

5. Older - comparing ages of people
E.g. This building is older than that one.(வயதான)

6. Elder - comparing ages of the family members(மூத்த)
E.g. My elder daughter is 11.

7. Altogether - completely, in total
E.g. I stopped seeing her altogether.
(மொத்தமாக)
8. All together - all in one place
E.g. They arrived all together.
(அனைத்தும் ஒரே இடத்தில்)
9. Beside - next to
E.g. He sat beside me in the front seat.(அருகே)

10. Besides - in addition to
E.g. I have no other family besides my parents.(மேற்கொண்டு)