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Bind – to bind is to fasten objects together tightly. For example, glue is a binding material that binds paper with another surface, water binds the flour, a common cause binds people.

·         Music binds all of us together.

·         The binding is quite predictable considering both the materials are viscous.

·         Bind the flour nicely by mixing some water and oil to it.

·         Spiral binding makes the books easier to open and keep.

The usage of the word “binded” as past tense for bind is incorrect.

Bound is the correct past tense of bind.

·         Her hands and feet were bound to prevent her from moving.

·         He was bound to the company because of the 2 years contract.

The origin of bind comes from a combined root of German bindan and the Sanskrit bandh.

Bound – Bound as a word (not past tense of bind) is used in many different situations. It could mean a boundary or a space, a limitation set to something, or certainty in doing some action. Here are some examples for different contexts in which bound can be used –

·         We are bound to have change of plans based on weather conditions. (it is certain that we would change the plan)

·         I am bound by my word to her. (I can’t do/tell anything beyond what I have promised)

·         He is bound to work for the same company for 2 years. (limited to)

·         These trains are north-bound. (the area or boundary of travel)

·         The upper bound for age in this competition is 60 years. (limit)

·         The wall bounds the swimming pool and the garden area. (sets a limit to)

·         The train is bound to be late because of the ongoing clashes en-route. (certainly, the train will arrive late)

The past tense of bound is bounded.

·         The school was bounded by a big fence, which has now been removed as part of renovation.

·         The rat bounded out of nowhere and scared us.

So, the basic difference between bind and bound (as a separate word) is that bind is used to indicate joining or uniting several things, and bound is to set a limit on something.

Boundless, the antonym of bound means infinite or something that doesn’t have any boundary. Example, boundless opportunities, mother’s boundless love and so on.

Bound is the past participle of bind and bounded is the past participle of bound.

·         The ball bounds on the floor vs the ball bounded on the floor.

In the above sentence, both are correct. One is the present tense word ‘bound’ which means a leap, the second uses ‘bounded’ which is the past tense of the same word ‘bound’.

·         He was bound by a contract vs he was bounded by a contract.

In this case, the second sentence is incorrect.

Bind – tie something, so bound – tied something

Bound – define a physical boundary, bounded – physical boundary that was defined

Here, conceptually the binding is there between the contract and the person who has signed the contract.

·         The mixture binded well because of precise combination of ingredients vs the mixture bound well due to the precise combination of ingredients.

Binded is an incorrect word, the correct past tense of bind is bound.

Rebound

Rebound is a type of bound where the leap or impact results in a movement back from the impact.

·         She is still on the rebound after she lost her job.

·         The ball rebounded after hitting the rock.

Hope the article was informative enough to get you started on binding with your friends over coffee and bounding your phone time!

Bind – to bind is to fasten objects together tightly. For example, glue is a binding material that binds paper with another surface, water binds the flour, a common cause binds people.

·         Music binds all of us together.

·         The binding is quite predictable considering both the materials are viscous.

·         Bind the flour nicely by mixing some water and oil to it.

·         Spiral binding makes the books easier to open and keep.

The usage of the word “binded” as past tense for bind is incorrect.

Bound is the correct past tense of bind.

·         Her hands and feet were bound to prevent her from moving.

·         He was bound to the company because of the 2 years contract.

The origin of bind comes from a combined root of German bindan and the Sanskrit bandh.

Bound – Bound as a word (not past tense of bind) is used in many different situations. It could mean a boundary or a space, a limitation set to something, or certainty in doing some action. Here are some examples for different contexts in which bound can be used –

·         We are bound to have change of plans based on weather conditions. (it is certain that we would change the plan)

·         I am bound by my word to her. (I can’t do/tell anything beyond what I have promised)

·         He is bound to work for the same company for 2 years. (limited to)

·         These trains are north-bound. (the area or boundary of travel)

·         The upper bound for age in this competition is 60 years. (limit)

·         The wall bounds the swimming pool and the garden area. (sets a limit to)

·         The train is bound to be late because of the ongoing clashes en-route. (certainly, the train will arrive late)

The past tense of bound is bounded.

·         The school was bounded by a big fence, which has now been removed as part of renovation.

·         The rat bounded out of nowhere and scared us.

So, the basic difference between bind and bound (as a separate word) is that bind is used to indicate joining or uniting several things, and bound is to set a limit on something.

Boundless, the antonym of bound means infinite or something that doesn’t have any boundary. Example, boundless opportunities, mother’s boundless love and so on.

Bound is the past participle of bind and bounded is the past participle of bound.

·         The ball bounds on the floor vs the ball bounded on the floor.

In the above sentence, both are correct. One is the present tense word ‘bound’ which means a leap, the second uses ‘bounded’ which is the past tense of the same word ‘bound’.

·         He was bound by a contract vs he was bounded by a contract.

In this case, the second sentence is incorrect.

Bind – tie something, so bound – tied something

Bound – define a physical boundary, bounded – physical boundary that was defined

Here, conceptually the binding is there between the contract and the person who has signed the contract.

·         The mixture binded well because of precise combination of ingredients vs the mixture bound well due to the precise combination of ingredients.

Binded is an incorrect word, the correct past tense of bind is bound.

Rebound

Rebound is a type of bound where the leap or impact results in a movement back from the impact.

·         She is still on the rebound after she lost her job.

·         The ball rebounded after hitting the rock.

Hope the article was informative enough to get you started on binding with your friends over coffee and bounding your phone time!

Since we all age and forget the basic grammar rules we learn in grade school, I have provided a short guide on grammar for your review. Also, test yourself when you are giving birth to a masterpiece with a writing question checklist.

Plus, let’s not forget proper punctuation, commonly confused words, transitions, and other types of words that will help your writing flow like a river. Toward the end of this article is a section to help with grammar problems.

Appreciate the English Language: The Importance of Correct Grammar

It is critical to have correct spelling and grammar in your writing as it builds your credibility as an author. Have you ever read an article online, planned to take the critical advice from the expert you believe you are reading, only to find many spelling and grammar errors? I bet that made you think twice about listening to his or her advice.

Have you ever thought that maybe some authors should use some TLC when writing? We all make mistakes, so it is only human to have errors in one’s writing; when people begin writing, they are often in a hurry or just are new to the writing world. That’s why the power of editing was invented!

Depending on why you write, you may find that writing with less spelling and grammar mistakes will increase your readership, increase your profits, or increase your score on your writing website. The possibilities are endless.

Editing does not take much work, just a bit of knowledge of the concept. Once you feel secure with your spelling and grammar skills, you will see that editing your previous articles is a simple task.

Relearn the Basics: A Grammar Guide for Writers

These are just some basic guidelines that writers should be aware of in order to write professionally. Depending on who you write for, what you write about, and how informal you write, some of these guidelines are just that: guidelines, not rules. Just take what you find to be useful for your unique writing.

Since we all age and forget the basic grammar rules we learn in grade school, I have provided a short guide on grammar for your review. Also, test yourself when you are giving birth to a masterpiece with a writing question checklist.

Plus, let’s not forget proper punctuation, commonly confused words, transitions, and other types of words that will help your writing flow like a river. Toward the end of this article is a section to help with grammar problems.

Appreciate the English Language: The Importance of Correct Grammar

It is critical to have correct spelling and grammar in your writing as it builds your credibility as an author. Have you ever read an article online, planned to take the critical advice from the expert you believe you are reading, only to find many spelling and grammar errors? I bet that made you think twice about listening to his or her advice.

Have you ever thought that maybe some authors should use some TLC when writing? We all make mistakes, so it is only human to have errors in one’s writing; when people begin writing, they are often in a hurry or just are new to the writing world. That’s why the power of editing was invented!

Depending on why you write, you may find that writing with less spelling and grammar mistakes will increase your readership, increase your profits, or increase your score on your writing website. The possibilities are endless.

Editing does not take much work, just a bit of knowledge of the concept. Once you feel secure with your spelling and grammar skills, you will see that editing your previous articles is a simple task.

Relearn the Basics: A Grammar Guide for Writers

These are just some basic guidelines that writers should be aware of in order to write professionally. Depending on who you write for, what you write about, and how informal you write, some of these guidelines are just that: guidelines, not rules. Just take what you find to be useful for your unique writing.

Concluding Words

A conclusion usually needs an indicator word showing that you are summing things up. Besides the concluding paragraph, you may use it in the body of your writing to show a logical order and an even flow to your subject matter.

Example of Concluding Words:

• Finally
• Hence
• So
• Overall
• Therefore
• Thus
• In Conclusion

Repetition Words

Sometimes, you must reiterate a word, phrase, or point in order to show its importance. I would recommend using repetition with caution. However, if you feel you need to remind your reader of an important point, you should use repetition words.

• Again
• As Stated Before
• To Reiterate

Space Words

These are movement words. They can indicate points in other areas of your article or emphasis points in your current paragraph. You may also want to include a space word to explain a physical area, space, or location.

• Above
• Adjacent to
• Alongside
• Among
• Around
• Below
• Between
• Beyond
• Down
• Forward
• In front of
• Next to
• On top of
• Over
• Under

The Writing Process

Start out your writing in the best way by following these steps: (1) Planning, (2) Researching, and (3) Editing. The planning article will help you learn how to be more organized. Learn how to write in an improved manner by following the easy ideas in the planning article listed below.

Ensure proper research in order to entice your reader. You want your writing to be a page-turner. If you have hard core facts, figures, diagrams, charts, graphs, etc. you show that you have done your research on the topic. Being comprehensive in your subject matter will make your reader come back to your article again and again in order to reference it, because it has all of the information he or she needs.

Now that you have planned out and written your masterpiece, you need to make sure what you wrote can be understood by the reader. Regardless of your message or the amount of research you do, if you do not edit or check over what you write, you could be unfairly ignored. Think about it. If a reader begins to get drawn into your writing, but finds out that commas are missing or colons aren't used properly, he or she may not understand what you are trying to say.

If the wrong words are used, the reader may not know what you mean. In fact, often readers misunderstand what the writer is saying. This can make readers frustrated and cause them to stop reading, especially if they realize halfway through a story that they were thinking a character was someone he wasn't. In other words, choose your words wisely, and ensure that what you write makes sense.

Grasp

Grasping a concept is to understand it quickly. Grasping something is to get hold of it tightly.

·         She grasps the concepts easily.

·         I grasped his hand to prevent him from running.

·         Grasping this concept is not too hard, you just have to focus a bit.

Gasp

Gasping is taking short sudden breaths mostly out of fear or shock.

·         She came out of the room and gasped for air.

·         He ran and gasped for life when he saw a tiger close to his car.

·         He breathed in gasps after hearing the news of his grandfather’s death.

Gape

To gape is to stare at something or someone in amazement, usually opening of mouth widely because of the surprise. Gape as a noun is referred to a wide opening.

·         We gaped at the Prime Minister while he announced the tax benefits for the middle class.

·         Don’t gape at those women as if you have never seen a woman before!

·         There was a gaping hole in the middle of the road.

Gap

Gap is also an opening, but not necessarily wide, and usually caused by some breakage. For example, a crack.

·         The small fight created a gap in their relationship.

·         There is a gap in the parking area that needs to be filled up before any untoward incident occurs.

As we see, all the four words are totally different in meanings.

Check out some common idioms with these words –

1. within one’s grasp – easily achievable (figurative meaning). This idiom is used with literal meaning as well.

·         The glass is within my grasp (this means its within my reach, I can hold it)

·         This project is within our grasp, we just have to prove our uniqueness. (it is an achievable goal or a fair win).

2. at the last gasp – at the last minute or last chance.

·         She showed up for the meeting at the last gasp.

·         We got to the railway station at the last gasp, the train had just started to move.

3. bridge the gap – to connect two points through mutual understanding, or to cope up with shortcomings.

·         The teachers tried to bridge the gap by providing the necessary training resources to the new joiners.

·         The politicians tried to bridge the gap by compromising on a few policies.

4. Generation gap – difference in opinions and way of thinking between two generations.

·         The generation gap is clearly visible now with the younger ones making their own choices about marriage and career.

Here is a sentence with all the four words for you to remember –

·         Stop gaping at the gaps in the door, those were created as I hurried out gasping for air and your father tried to grasp my hands and pull me outside towards safety.

·         She gasped for air through the gaps in the window and gaped at the outside world, which she wished she could see by grasping the hands of someone she loved.

Grasp

Grasping a concept is to understand it quickly. Grasping something is to get hold of it tightly.

·         She grasps the concepts easily.

·         I grasped his hand to prevent him from running.

·         Grasping this concept is not too hard, you just have to focus a bit.

Gasp

Gasping is taking short sudden breaths mostly out of fear or shock.

·         She came out of the room and gasped for air.

·         He ran and gasped for life when he saw a tiger close to his car.

·         He breathed in gasps after hearing the news of his grandfather’s death.

Gape

To gape is to stare at something or someone in amazement, usually opening of mouth widely because of the surprise. Gape as a noun is referred to a wide opening.

·         We gaped at the Prime Minister while he announced the tax benefits for the middle class.

·         Don’t gape at those women as if you have never seen a woman before!

·         There was a gaping hole in the middle of the road.

Gap

Gap is also an opening, but not necessarily wide, and usually caused by some breakage. For example, a crack.

·         The small fight created a gap in their relationship.

·         There is a gap in the parking area that needs to be filled up before any untoward incident occurs.

As we see, all the four words are totally different in meanings.

Check out some common idioms with these words –

1. within one’s grasp – easily achievable (figurative meaning). This idiom is used with literal meaning as well.

·         The glass is within my grasp (this means its within my reach, I can hold it)

·         This project is within our grasp, we just have to prove our uniqueness. (it is an achievable goal or a fair win).

2. at the last gasp – at the last minute or last chance.

·         She showed up for the meeting at the last gasp.

·         We got to the railway station at the last gasp, the train had just started to move.

3. bridge the gap – to connect two points through mutual understanding, or to cope up with shortcomings.

·         The teachers tried to bridge the gap by providing the necessary training resources to the new joiners.

·         The politicians tried to bridge the gap by compromising on a few policies.

4. Generation gap – difference in opinions and way of thinking between two generations.

·         The generation gap is clearly visible now with the younger ones making their own choices about marriage and career.

Here are two example sentences with all the four words for you to remember –

·         Stop gaping at the gaps in the door, those were created as I hurried out gasping for air and your father tried to grasp my hands and pull me outside towards safety.

·         She gasped for air through the gaps in the window and gaped at the outside world, which she wished she could see by grasping the hands of someone she loved.

Grasp

Grasping a concept is to understand it quickly. Grasping something is to get hold of it tightly.

·         She grasps the concepts easily.

·         I grasped his hand to prevent him from running.

·         Grasping this concept is not too hard, you just have to focus a bit.

Gasp

Gasping is taking short sudden breaths mostly out of fear or shock.

·         She came out of the room and gasped for air.

·         He ran and gasped for life when he saw a tiger close to his car.

·         He breathed in gasps after hearing the news of his grandfather’s death.

Gape

To gape is to stare at something or someone in amazement, usually opening of mouth widely because of the surprise. Gape as a noun is referred to a wide opening.

·         We gaped at the Prime Minister while he announced the tax benefits for the middle class.

·         Don’t gape at those women as if you have never seen a woman before!

·         There was a gaping hole in the middle of the road.

Gap

Gap is also an opening, but not necessarily wide, and usually caused by some breakage. For example, a crack.

·         The small fight created a gap in their relationship.

·         There is a gap in the parking area that needs to be filled up before any untoward incident occurs.

As we see, all the four words are totally different in meanings.

Check out some common idioms with these words –

1. within one’s grasp – easily achievable (figurative meaning). This idiom is used with literal meaning as well.

·         The glass is within my grasp (this means its within my reach, I can hold it)

·         This project is within our grasp, we just have to prove our uniqueness. (it is an achievable goal or a fair win).

2. at the last gasp – at the last minute or last chance.

·         She showed up for the meeting at the last gasp.

·         We got to the railway station at the last gasp, the train had just started to move.

3. bridge the gap – to connect two points through mutual understanding, or to cope up with shortcomings.

·         The teachers tried to bridge the gap by providing the necessary training resources to the new joiners.

·         The politicians tried to bridge the gap by compromising on a few policies.

4. Generation gap – difference in opinions and way of thinking between two generations.

·         The generation gap is clearly visible now with the younger ones making their own choices about marriage and career.

Here is a sentence with all the four words for you to remember –

·         Stop gaping at the gaps in the door, those were created as I hurried out gasping for air and your father tried to grasp my hands and pull me outside towards safety.

·         She gasped for air through the gaps in the window and gaped at the outside world, which she wished she could see by grasping the hands of someone she loved.

Grasp

Grasping a concept is to understand it quickly. Grasping something is to get hold of it tightly.

·         She grasps the concepts easily.

·         I grasped his hand to prevent him from running.

·         Grasping this concept is not too hard, you just have to focus a bit.

Gasp

Gasping is taking short sudden breaths mostly out of fear or shock.

·         She came out of the room and gasped for air.

·         He ran and gasped for life when he saw a tiger close to his car.

·         He breathed in gasps after hearing the news of his grandfather’s death.

Gape

To gape is to stare at something or someone in amazement, usually opening of mouth widely because of the surprise. Gape as a noun is referred to a wide opening.

·         We gaped at the Prime Minister while he announced the tax benefits for the middle class.

·         Don’t gape at those women as if you have never seen a woman before!

·         There was a gaping hole in the middle of the road.

Gap

Gap is also an opening, but not necessarily wide, and usually caused by some breakage. For example, a crack.

·         The small fight created a gap in their relationship.

·         There is a gap in the parking area that needs to be filled up before any untoward incident occurs.

As we see, all the four words are totally different in meanings.

Check out some common idioms with these words –

1. within one’s grasp – easily achievable (figurative meaning). This idiom is used with literal meaning as well.

·         The glass is within my grasp (this means its within my reach, I can hold it)

·         This project is within our grasp, we just have to prove our uniqueness. (it is an achievable goal or a fair win).

2. at the last gasp – at the last minute or last chance.

·         She showed up for the meeting at the last gasp.

·         We got to the railway station at the last gasp, the train had just started to move.

3. bridge the gap – to connect two points through mutual understanding, or to cope up with shortcomings.

·         The teachers tried to bridge the gap by providing the necessary training resources to the new joiners.

·         The politicians tried to bridge the gap by compromising on a few policies.

4. Generation gap – difference in opinions and way of thinking between two generations.

·         The generation gap is clearly visible now with the younger ones making their own choices about marriage and career.

Here is a sentence with all the four words for you to remember –

·         Stop gaping at the gaps in the door, those were created as I hurried out gasping for air and your father tried to grasp my hands and pull me outside towards safety.

·         She gasped for air through the gaps in the window and gaped at the outside world, which she wished she could see by grasping the hands of someone she loved.