| Term | Definition |
|---|
| A lot vs. alot | there is no "alot" |
| All right vs. alright | "all right" should be two words, not one |
| Then vs. Than | "then" is used for time, "than" is used for comparsion |
| Irritate vs. Aggravate | "irritate" mean to annoy or bother, "aggravate" means to increase |
| Between vs. Among | "between" is used for two people, places, or things. "among" is used for more than two |
| They're vs. There vs. Their | "they're" used for contraction, "there" used for location, "their" used for possessive |
| Its vs. It's | "its" is possessive, "it's" is short for it is |
| Use vs. Utilized | "use" is preferred |
| Imply vs. Infer | "imply" mean to suggest, "infer" mean to figure out from evidence at hand |
| Lend vs. loan | "lend" is a verb, "loan" is a noun |
| Unique | mean one of a kind |
| Number vs. Amount | "number" used to count individual items, "amount" used to discuss quantity |
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