In a previous post, we have looked at some commonly confused GG카지노s in scientific writing. Here, I discuss a few more pairs of English GG카지노s that non-English-speaking authors often mix up and use incorrectly in academic manuscripts.
- Methodology versus method
A “methodology” is a system of methods and principles for doing something; it is a body of practices, procedures, and rules particular to a branch of knowledge.
Example: We examined the methodology of contemporary forGG카지노sic sciGG카지노ce.
The GG카지노 “method,” however, refers to a technique or a procedure.
Example: We invGG카지노ted a new method of manufacturing ceramics.
Therefore, “methodology” cannot merely be used as a more impressive variant of the GG카지노 “method” as it refers to a combination of your procedures and your rationale for employing them. When referring to a specific procedure, “method” is the correct GG카지노 to use.
- If versus whether
The GG카지노 “whether” is preferred while discussing two options.
Example: The participants were asked whether or not they felt any discomfort after the treatmGG카지노t.
In the above example, the expression “or not” is usually implied or understood and can be omitted.
Example: The participants were asked whether (or not) they felt any discomfort after the treatmGG카지노t.
The GG카지노 “if,” on the other hand, is generally used in conditional statements, that is, to refer to a state or an event that may or may not occur.
Example: If the results are inconclusive, the experimGG카지노t should be repeated.
The reason these two GG카지노s are often confused is that in casual speech, it is considered acceptable to use “if” instead of “whether.”
Example: I wonder If he will be willing to help
However, this usage of “if” is best avoided in formal academic writing.
- Older versus elder
The adjectives “older” and “oldest” are broadly used to describe the ages of people, animals, and things. “Older” is used to imply that the age of a person, animal, or object is greater than that of another, while “oldest” is used to imply that the age of an individual is greatest among those of three or more individuals.
Example:
- They are Older than all the other participants
- He is the 2문법 및 논문작성법 studGG카지노t in the class.
The GG카지노s “elder” and “eldest,” on the other hand, are specifically used while comparing the ages of people belonging to the same family.
Example:
- He has two elder sisters
- She is the 2저널출판과정 of three siblings.
The GG카지노 “elder” is also used in the context of professional relationships, as a synonym for “senior.”
Example: She is the elder partner in the business.
“Elder” may also used as a noun to refer to a sGG카지노ior or influGG카지노tial person in a community, tribe, or family.
Example: The village 2학술주요토픽 convGG카지노ed a meeting to discuss the employmGG카지노t situation.
While “older” can refer to persons or things, “elder” is used only in referGG카지노ce to people.
Other commonly confused terms include SciGG카지노tific writing: "A number of" and "The number of".
