Words that sound the same when we speak may actually be two different words--which matters when we write them down. Spellcheck cannot help with this--it will show each word and the writer has to choose--to disambiguate them, if you will. I intend to update this daily, with another set of words it is possible to confuse, beginning with the simplest and most important. Questions and comments are welcome.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
emerge, immerge
Immerge or immerge means
Now thta you know that, you can say --
Friday, June 10, 2016
merge, emerge
Merge or merge means to combine to form a single unit --
This lane ends soon; you'll have to merge left.
They plan to merge the two companies into one large corporation.
Emerge or emerge means to come out of a place that was hidden from view or notice --
He's waiting to see if a rabbit will emerge from that thicket.
Do you plan to emerge from your man cave sometime today?
Now that you know that, you can say--
"When he decides to emerge from his hideaway, ask him about his plans to merge with his competitor."