Yay or yea means yes in an oral vote, hurrah, or to this extent. All those in favor of the change, please say yea. Yay! We finally beat the competition. He caught a large catfish about yea big. Yeah means yes in casual speech or writing. Yeah, I’d love to join the school’s debating team.
Category: Confusing Words
Difference between Wreath and Wreathe
Wreath refers to flowers or other things intertwined into a circle. Pat and Russ chose a holiday wreath for the centerpiece. Wreathe means to proceed on a repeatedly curving course. The smoke continues to wreathe upward through the trees.
Difference between Wreak and Wreck
Wreak means to cause something, almost always trouble. Unexpected expenses wreak havoc on the department budget. Wreck means to destroy something. Unexpected expenses wrecked our organization’s budget.
Difference between Wrack and Rack
Wrack and rack both mean to strain or torment. Prefer rack. We are racking our brains to remember the name of that song.
Difference between Would have and Would of
Would have is the correct phrase. If you had read the book, you would have known the answer.
Difference between Worse comes to worse and worst comes to worst
Though illogical, worst comes to worst is the correct phrase. If worst comes to worst you can apply for a refund.
Difference between World-renown and World-renowned
World-renowned is the correct phase. The world-renowned singer was known for his gifts to charity.
World Wide Web
Like the word Internet, the phrase World Wide Web is always capitalized.
Difference between Without further adieu and Without further ado
Without further ado is the correct phrase. Now, without further ado, here are the answers to the quiz.
Difference between With regard to and With regards to
With regard to, without an s, is the correct phrase. Note that often you can substitute words such as on, about, or concerning. He notified us with regard to (on, about, concerning) the cost.
Difference between Win loss and Won loss
The correct expression is won-loss. The team had an impressive won-loss record last year.
Difference between Wimbleton and Wimbledon
Wimbledon is the correct name of the tennis location in England.