Banish confusion

when you choose the right words

An online course by Mary Morel.

This course is part of the larger Business Writing course. After completing this course, you can easily upgrade to the full course.

We all have words that trip us up. I always have to stop and think about the difference between compliment and complement, and I know a lot of people aren't sure about when to use affect or effect.

What words confuse you?

In this self-paced, online course, you'll not only learn the difference between commonly confused words, but will also receive memory jogs for some words to help you remember the differences.

You'll learn from reading text, watching videos and doing quizzes.

Enjoy!

What you'll learn

Definitions, memory tips and more

  • Top five commonly confused words

    In my opinion, the top five most commonly confused words are

  • Homonyms

    Homonyms are words that look or sound alike so often cause confusion.

  • A-Z of 100 commonly confused words

    If the words that bother you the most aren't in the top five or the homonym section, don't worry, you'll find them in the A-Z of commonly confused words.

    And if they're not in that section, you can always contact me and I'll add your words to the course.

Check your knowledge

How confident are you of the differences between these words?

  • compliment vs complement

  • there vs their vs they're

  • advice vs advise

  • affect vs effect

  • advice vs advise

  • discreet vs discrete

  • deserts vs desserts

Price

Australian dollars

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome

    • Parts of speech (video)

    • Five commonly confused words (video)
  • 2

    Homonyms

    • Homonyms (video)

    • Homonyms (quiz)
  • 3

    A-B commonly confused words

    • A-B confused words

    • A-B commonly confused words (quiz)
  • 4

    C-E commonly confused words

    • C-E confused words

    • C- E commonly confused words (quiz)
  • 5

    F-M commonly confused words

    • F-M confused words

    • F-M commonly confused words (quiz)
  • 6

    P-Z commonly confused words

    • P-Z confused words

    • P-Z commonly confused words (quiz)
  • 7

    Next steps

    • Next steps

Have fun with words

This online course covers an A to Z of confusing words

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What people are saying

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Fantastic course!

Rachel Howard

This is an excellent course to teach you the fundamentals of business writing. I will definitely be using what I have learnt to produce better written produc...

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This is an excellent course to teach you the fundamentals of business writing. I will definitely be using what I have learnt to produce better written products at work. The course is very well-structured, in-depth and the quizzes provide great opportunities to test yourself. I would highly recommend this course!

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Moira Horrocks

Words have power. Mary Morel's welcoming words to this excellent course for those whose career involves the important task of business writing. Business ...

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Words have power. Mary Morel's welcoming words to this excellent course for those whose career involves the important task of business writing. Business writing can be challenging and difficult for some, so Mary's course is the answer to any of those niggly queries that we all suffer from. It is an in-depth writing course that every business person should undertake. Highly recommended.

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Price

in Australian dollars

Mary Morel

Your instructor

I have been working with words all my career as a freelance writer, editor and trainer.

During my career, I've taught thousands of people from a range of organisations, including large corporations, government departments, associations and not-for-profits.

This course is based on my practical experience writing and teaching. I'm always thinking about what works and why in business writing and have developed simple and practical techniques to help you improve your writing.

I believe people who teach writing need to write themselves. I blog regularly and have written three nonfiction books (Promote Your Business, Talk Up Your Business, Write to Govern.)

My qualifications include a BA in English and History, a Diploma of Social Work and a Diploma of Teaching. I am a lifelong student of writing and grammar.

FAQs

  • Does the price include Australian GST?

    The price is in Australian dollars and includes goods and services tax (GST). If you are an international buyer, contact me and I will refund the GST.

  • How long will this course take?

    I estimate this course will take 9-12 hours, but I recommend that you do it in several sittings, not all at once. The course is broken into sections to make it easy to dip in and out of.

  • How long do I have access to the course for?

    You have 'lifetime' access. In other words, the course does not have an expiry date. You can repeat the course as many times as you like.

  • My writing skills are quite good. Will I learn anything new from this course?

    Definitely. We never stop learning about writing. This is a chance to take your writing to the next level.

  • Will the course be relevant for my industry?

    The principles of good writing apply to all industries.

  • Do you have a money-back guarantee?

    Yes, I have a 7-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked.

  • Will I receive a certificate at the end?

    Yes, you will receive a certificate of completion.

Contact

For more information, email Mary Morel.

Ph: 61 400 686 600