Commonly confused words

  less  used with uncountable nouns (not very much, to a smaller degree) This car uses less fuel than earlier models. I spend less time reading than I used to.   fewer  used with countable nouns (a smaller number of)  At this time, there are fewer cars on the road. …

  steel (a strong metal that is made from a mixture of iron and carbon) We’ll reinforce the bridge with steel girders. The frame was made of stainless steel.   steal (to take something that belongs to someone else without permission) I would never steal from my own family. He who steals an …

  floor (a level of a building) is used when you are talking about a particular level of a building. We are on the upper floor of the building. My office is on the twenty-second floor. story (a level of a building) is used when saying how many levels a building has. …

  imminent (about to happen) One of the five minarets is in imminent danger of collapsing. According to the radio, a storm is imminent in this area.   eminent   of a person (famous, respected, or important within a particular sphere) He is an eminent scientist. We are expecting the arrival …

  whenever (at every time when) You can come here whenever you want. Whenever she leaves the house, she locks the door. when (at the time that; during the time that) Call me when you get home from work. I was about to go out when the phone rang.   envocabulary.com