Gerund Word Explorer
Confusable

Ensure or assure

Ensure

To make certain that something happens.

Please ensure the door is locked.

Assure

To tell someone confidently, to remove doubt.

I assure you, this will work.

Remember: ENSURE = make it happen. ASSURE = tell a person it will happen. INSURE = protect with insurance.

Quick check

Please ____ the door is locked.

Short lessonCommonly confused wordsSome words look or sound alike but do different jobs. A small trick keeps them apart.

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