Wreak means to cause something, almost always trouble. Unexpected expenses wreak havoc on the department budget. Wreck means to destroy something. Unexpected expenses wrecked our organization’s budget.
Difference between Wrack and Rack
Wrack and rack both mean to strain or torment. Prefer rack. We are racking our brains to remember the name of that song.
Difference between Would have and Would of
Would have is the correct phrase. If you had read the book, you would have known the answer.
Difference between Worse comes to worse and worst comes to worst
Though illogical, worst comes to worst is the correct phrase. If worst comes to worst you can apply for a refund.
Difference between World-renown and World-renowned
World-renowned is the correct phase. The world-renowned singer was known for his gifts to charity.
World Wide Web
Like the word Internet, the phrase World Wide Web is always capitalized.
Difference between Without further adieu and Without further ado
Without further ado is the correct phrase. Now, without further ado, here are the answers to the quiz.
Difference between With regard to and With regards to
With regard to, without an s, is the correct phrase. Note that often you can substitute words such as on, about, or concerning. He notified us with regard to (on, about, concerning) the cost.
Difference between Win loss and Won loss
The correct expression is won-loss. The team had an impressive won-loss record last year.
Difference between Wimbleton and Wimbledon
Wimbledon is the correct name of the tennis location in England.
Difference between Who’s and Whose
Who’s is the contraction for who is. Who’s that person you are recommending for the position? Who’s can also mean who has. Who’s been sending money to the charity anonymously? Whose is the possessive form of who. Whose report card shows the most improvement from last year?
Difference between Who and Whom
Though some people today tend to ignore the difference in these words, careful writers and speakers retain this distinction of nominative and objective pronoun case. To choose the correct pronoun of who or whom, you need to recognize whether the pronoun is being used as a subject (the nominative form) or an object (the objective […]