Confusables

Compose sentences to bring out the similarities and differences between these words.

A confusion of cats.

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Introduction

In each group below, you will find words that are similar to one another, but not exactly the same. Compose your own sentences to bring out the similarities and differences between them, whether in meaning, grammar or use.

1. Authoritarian. Authoritative. 2. Corporal. Corporate. 3. Due. Dew. 4. Literal. Literate. 5. Manifold. Manifest. 6. Massacre. Slaughter.

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