English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS
A SWEATER or A CARDIGAN?
I quickly unfastened the button of my ~sweater~ (nonstandard).
I quickly unfastened the button of my *cardigan* (standard).
A cardigan is a knitted woollen sweater that you can fasten at the front with buttons or a zip.
This ~cardigan~ can’t even go in through my head anymore (nonstandard).
This *sweater* can’t even go in through my head anymore (standard).
A sweater is a knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically with long sleeves, put on over the head.
GAB
No comment