Commonly Confused Words - Jeffrey H.

Words can often times be confused with ones with similar sound or spelling. As we have seen with the assignment for this week, there are several examples. I would have the most difficult time remembering “further/farther.” The way I distinguish these two words is by the word “far.” “Further” is referring to a degree, time or quantity. “Farther” is expressing physical distance. So when thinking of distance, one could say, “That building is far away.” I have always approached those words with that phrase in mind and it works every time.

Another set of words I frequently confuse is “capital/capitol.” The word “capital” is referring to a city in which a state government is headquartered. The word “capitol” is the actual building where government meets and legislates. The way I remember when to use one or the other, I remember the word “state” has the A sound. So when thinking of the city within the state where its government meets, I connect “state” with “capital.” I find really interesting ways to remember these phrases, so hopefully they make sense to others who confuse these sets of words.

I found my grammar mistake on my program at church. As some of you might see on your programs at church, spelling/grammar errors are all over the place. However, this one was right on the front for all to see. The correct way to address the name of this church, according to AP style, is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.