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Word confusion
Clarifications of words that are often misused or confused.
to light (lit ou lighted): | to light a candle | to switch on; | to switch on the lamp |
chimney | ![]() | fireplace | ![]() |
a cup of coffee | ![]() | a pub | ![]() |
desk | ![]() | office | ![]() he works in an office |
girl (≠ boy) (a female child) | ![]() ![]() a girl a boy | daughter (≠ son) (a person's female child) | ![]() mother and daughter |
woman (women) | ![]() ![]() a woman a man | wife (wives) (≠ husband) (married) | ![]() he kisses his wife |
sheet (of paper) | ![]() sheets of paper | leaf (leaves) | ![]() |
house | ![]() a house with a blue roof | home | ![]() they are at home |
queue | ![]() | tail | ![]() |
coast | ![]() | rib | ![]() |
straight (line) | ![]() a straight road | right | ![]() a right hand |
skipping rope![]() | violin string![]() | piano wire![]() | vocal cord![]() |
scene stage | pouce | thumb | inch |

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