Basic English Language Skills Basic English Language Skills
USING THE WRONG WORD CAN SOMETIMES HAVE 
AMUSING (AND EMBARRASSING) RESULTS.
As you can probably tell from the image above, using the wrong word 
can sometimes have amusing (and embarrassing) results. In some 
situations, however, the effect of using incorrect words may be more 
serious. 
In academic or business writing, for example,  the words that you 
choose will influence the reader’s opinion of you.
Incorrect word choice in an exam or assignment may cause you to lose 
marks, while using the wrong word in a business letter may create a bad 
first impression.  
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