Easily+confused+words

Sometimes we get blocked when we are writing and the word doesn't come easily; or, sometimes we have doubts about spelling or if it is the exact word we are looking for. So, on this page I invite you to write down and define "easily confused words". Let's start with the words "shaggy" and "shabby" Can you write their definitions? You can add pictures and weblinks, if you wish.

"shaggy" or"shabby"


2 having long untidy hair, fur. 2 (of a person) badly dressed in clothes that have been worn a lot.SYN scruffy 3 (of behaviour) unfair or unreasonable. SYN shoddy.
 * Shaggy**: adj. 1( of hair, fur) long and untidy.
 * Shabby**: adj. 1 (of buildings, clothes, objects) in poor condition because they have been used a lot.SYN scruffy

**Classic or Classical**

 * GARCIA LUCRECIA- FABRO BELEN.**

__ Classical : __
1)belonging to a traditional style or set of ideas. Example:the classical theory of relativity 2) relating to music that is considered to be important and serious and that has a value that continues for a long time. Example:a leading classical violinist a classical repertoire 3) relating to the language, literature etc of Ancient Greece and Rome. Example: classical literature, a classical scholar,classical mythology 4) also classic typical of a particular thing or situation :the classical argument against democracy

__Classic__: having all the features that are typical or expected of a particular thing or situation. Example: T oo many job hunters make the classic mistake of thinking only about what's in it for them.

Especially, Specially
__ Especially : __ 1) used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others Example: I never liked long walks, especially in winter. 2) to a particularly high degree or much more than usual. Example:I was especially fond of chocolate biscuits. 3)for a particular person, purpose etc. Example:She bought a new pair of trainers especially for the trip. 4) not very, or not very much. Example: Accidents aren't especially common, but you never know.

__Specially__: 1) for one particular purpose, and only for that purpose . Example:The boats are specially built for the disabled. 2) spoken much more than usual, or much more than other people or things. Example: He specially liked the pie.

Night
__At night__: We say **//at night//** when we are talking about **all of the night**: When there is no moon it is very dark **at night**. He sleeps during the day and works **at night**.

__In the night:__ but we say **//in the night//** when we are talking about a **short time** during the night He woke up twice **in the night**. I heard a funny noise **in the night**.

__At the moment (or this ) moment__ At the present time; now. Example: //he’s in bed at the moment//

See link https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/english-grammar/adverbials/adverbials-time/time-and-dates

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/moment

=**Especially or Specially**=

1. Use //especially// to mean “very” or “extremely,” as in these examples:
 * === There is nothing //especially// radical about that idea. ===
 * === The food was not //especially// good. ===

2. Use //especially// when something stands out from all the others, and you want the meaning of “particularly,” as in these examples:
 * = She can't be sure she will win, //especially// at this early stage of the campaign. =
 * = The appetizers and //especially// the soup were delicious. =

3. When you want to convey the meaning “for a special purpose,” or “specifically,” you can use either //especially// or //specially//. They are both correct.
 * = The speech was written // especially/specially // for the occasion. =

4. When you want to convey the meaning “in a special manner”, as in this example below, use //specially//. In this context, //especially// would sound odd or wrong to most native speakers.
 * = I don't want to be treated //specially//. =
 * = I don't want to be treated //especially//. =

__**In the night / at the night**__ ?
"In" is used in relation to sth that occurs during periods of time

"At" is used in relation to a specific or "complete" time

(In the past the night was seen as a whole entity because they did not distinguish periods of activity)

According to the rule it should be IN

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**Worth or Worthwhile?**
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/gramatica/gramatica-britanica/worth-or-worthwhile _

=**Department or Aparment?**=

-__Departmen__t is a distinct part of any thing arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system. Examples: •Department of Education •Department of Commerce •Department of Energy •Department of Sports and Recreation •Department of Literature

-__Apartment__ is any room in a building used as living accommodation, offices, etc.

__//**Lose/Loose**//__
__Lose__: verb (past and past participle lost / lɒst / ) Be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something): //I’ve lost my appetite// http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/lose#lose__47__

Loose__: adjective Not held or tied together or contained within something: //wear your hair loose// http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/loose

The words **loose** and **lose** are different and should not be confused.

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