mistakes
121councillor vs counsellor — Councillor is a noun which means an elected member of a local government. For example: He was elected to be a councillor in 1998. Counsellor is a noun, which means someone who is trained to listen to people and give them advice about their… …
122curious vs interesting — If someone is curious it means they are interested in learning about what is around them. For example: Lynne was curious to find out how many people used the website. If something is curious, it means it s odd, strange or unusual. For… …
123certain (adj) vs curtain (n) — Certain as an adjective is used when something is impossible to avoid or extremely likely to happen. For example: They were certain that they would pass their exams. Curtain is a noun used to describe a piece of material that hangs across a …
124decent vs descent — Decent is an adjective meaning socially acceptable or good. For example: Everyone should be entitled to a decent standard of living. Descent is a noun which can mean a movement downwards, or your ancestry. For example: The plane began its …
125decent vs descent — Decent is an adjective meaning socially acceptable or good. For example: Everyone should be entitled to a decent standard of living. Descent is a noun which can mean a movement downwards, or your ancestry. For example: The plane began its …
126decision vs division — Decision is a noun It can be used to describe a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration. For example: There are many decisions we have to make before we choose a new word for this section of the website. It can also be used …
127decision vs division — Decision is a noun It can be used to describe a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration. For example: There are many decisions we have to make before we choose a new word for this section of the website. It can also be used …
128data vs datum — This isn t so much a common mistake as a common cause for arguments (as is often the case with words of Latin origin). The dictionaries treat data as a group noun, meaning information, especially facts or numbers, collected for examination… …