10 Commonly confused words: 1. Further - about the degree E.g | English4all

10 Commonly confused words:

1. Further - about the degree
E.g. The first team has gone furthest in its analysis.

2. Farther - about distance
E.g. The farthest point from the sun.

3. Especially - particularly
E.g. He despised them all, especially Tom.

4. Specially - for a purpose
E.g. A new coat and hat, bought specially for your wedding.

5. Older - comparing ages of people
E.g. This building is older than that one.

6. Elder - comparing ages of the family members
E.g. My elder daughter is 11.

7. Altogether - completely, in total
E.g. I stopped seeing her altogether.

8. All together - all in one place
E.g. They arrived all together.

9. Beside - next to
E.g. He sat beside me in the front seat.

10. Besides - in addition to
E.g. I have no other family besides my parents.