protect (keep safe from harm, injury, or danger): We should do more to protect the environment. defend (protect a person or place from attack): The government deployed additional troops to defend the borders. guard (watch over to keep a person or a place safe): The dogs guard the house …
Read More »induce vs. deduce induce (make someone do something) Nothing would induce me to vote for him. No one can induce her to travel by sea. deduce (reach an answer) We can deduce that the fish died due to water pollution. From the clues left at the scene, the detectives …
Read More »isle vs. aisle isle (island) Our ship finally dropped anchor at a beautiful isle. He spent years mapping the Isle of Anglesey. aisle (walkway (between rows of seats)) Would you like an aisle seat or a window seat? Coffee and tea are in the first aisle. …
Read More »incident vs. accident incident (an unusual or unpleasant event or occurrence) When did the incident occur? The incident was recorded on CCTV. accident (event or occurrence that happens unexpectedly, typically resulting in damage or injury) Our meeting was just an accident. She was injured in the accident. …
Read More »We make a compound sentence by joining two independent clauses together using a coordinating conjunction. The only seven coordinating conjunctions are: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. To remember them; we use the acronym FANBOYS. Form: independent clause + , + coordinating conjunction + independent clause I couldn’t …
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