Grammar and Punctuation The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation

Confusing Words and Homonyms

Letter A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

Many words in English sound or look alike, causing confusion and not a few headaches. This section lists some of these words, and other troublemakers.


IDLE, IDOL, IDYLL


i.e.


ILLICIT


ILLUSION


IMITATE


IMMIGRATE


IMMINENT


IMPACT


IMPEL


IMPLY, INFER


IN, INTO


INCENTIVIZE


INCIDENCES, INCIDENTS


INCITE, INSIGHT


INCLUDE


IN CONNECTION TO, IN CONNECTION WITH


INCREDIBLE, INCREDULOUS


INFER


INFLAMMABLE


INGENIOUS, INGENUOUS


INITIALISM


IN ORDER TO


IN REGARD(S) TO, WITH REGARD(S) TO


INSURE


INTERNET


INTO


IRONY


IRREGARDLESS


IRREGULAR VERBS


IS IS


ISLE


IT'S, ITS


Confusing Words and Homonyms

Letter A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z