Commonly confused words

  sail (travel by water) We were sailing from Naples to Boston. The ship sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge.   sale (the act of selling something) The sale of marijuana is forbidden here. We would rather lower the price than lose the sale.     envocabulary.com

  rite (a ceremony that is always performed with a set of fixed words and actions) Before becoming a full member, you must undergo an initiation rite. The body may be buried after the funeral rites have been performed.   write (to mark letters or numbers on a surface with …

  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. …