Some Confusing English Words - Page 7

61. further, farther

a. Farther shows a relation to physical distance.
    If you can replace father with "more miles"
    you have used it correctly.
b. Further relates to metaphorical distance or depth.
    It is also another way of saying "additional."

62. peak, peek, pique

a. Peak is a high point.
b. Peek is to try to see a thing.
c. To pique is to in intrigue or stimulate.

63. may of, might of, must of, should of, would of, could of

a. People slur these to sound like they end in of.
b. Correctly they end in have.

64. site, cite, sight

a. Site is a location.
b. Cite is to make reference to a specific source.
c. Sight is your vision or a view,

65. write, writ

a. To write is to set on on words on paper.
b. A writ is a legal term for a position.

66. who, whom

a. Who is the nominative form.
b. Whom is the objective form.

67. here, there

a. Something close is here.
b. Things farther away are there.

68. whine, wine

a. To whine is to complain in a petty fashion.
b. Fermented grape juice is wine.

69. way, weigh, whey

a. Way is used to point out haw to get some where.
b. To weigh something is to determine its heaviness.
c. Whey is used to make cheese.

70. try and, try to

a. It is wrong to use "try and."
    Wrong: Try and see my point.
b. Correctly you should use "try to."
    Right: Try to see my point.