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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967
Confusing two similar sounding words that are actually spelt differently and mean entirely different things is not even remotely similar to splitting infinitives etc...
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Except for the fact that the words largely are synonyms, meaning that it is no less correct to write "We will leave early to ensure that we arrive on time" than to write "We will leave early to insure that we arrive on time." Both are correct (in AmE). Similarly, "Are these the books you're looking for?" and "I want to first point out some issues with this draft" are both correct despite the final preposition and split infinitive.