Words & Wordplay

Much vs Many

Much vs Many
‘Much’ is mainly used with uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns are also nearly always singular, e.g. salt, cake, research, etc. Furthermore, in instances where countable and uncountable are not applicable, ‘...

How vs Why

How vs Why
‘How’ and ‘Why’ are two questions, which can be used for various purposes in the English language. The main difference between the two is that, how is used to know the manner in which something has happened,...

Why vs Wherefore

Why vs Wherefore
‘Why’ is used to inquire about something, or to ask for an explanation about a situation. It is mainly used to seek the reason, cause, or purpose for something. Contrary to popular belief, ‘wherefore’ is not a...

What vs Why

What vs Why
Both ‘What’ and ‘Why’ are questions that can be used for various purposes in the English language. However, they differ in the manner that they are used and what type of answers they are seeking. ‘Why’ is used...

How Come vs Why

How Come vs Why
‘How come’ and ‘why’ are two different questions that are asked in the English language. However, the main difference between the two is that ‘how come’ is considered more of an informal question rather than ‘...

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