Many people go through life confusing a lot of very similar words, phrases or thoughts. It’s more common than you think. (For example: Quite a few people would have mistakenly said, “It’s more common then you think.”) The most important thing is learning from your mistakes. Don’t feel embarrassed for making them.
Here is some of the most commonly confused vocabulary around. It’s the kind of stuff you don’t say every day, so figuring out if you’re wrong can take a while. Thankfully, these helpful images will sort out your issues for you.
1.) You use this one a lot.
2.) PSST: don’t forget about England, too.
3.) D’oh.
4.) I didn’t even know this mattered.
5.) There can’t be a difference?
6.) I’m a kitchen failure.
7.) I’ll just call everything a butterfly.
8.) #science.
9.) Both are gross. I know that.
10.) It’s strange that people get these confused.
11.) This is always a tough one to figure out for some reason.
12.) Bet you didn’t learn this in college.
13.) Super important distinction, people.
14.) And Twister is a movie.
15.) Each of these animals can, and will, kill you.
16.) Wait…
17.) Oh, so this is why climate change is more important.
18.) To me, they’re both delicious.
19.) Oh no, more maths!
20.) Tip: avoid both.
(H/T izismile)
Never again will I make a fool out of myself and confuse Great Britain and the United Kingdom. … although, it may be safer to just avoid talking about other countries completely.
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