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Commonly Confused words

Commonly Confused words. Accept vs. Except. Accept is a verb: “to receive.” Except may be either a verb meaning “to leave out” or a preposition meaning “excluding.” John did not accept my advice to talk with his friend. All of the boys except Joe went to the baseball game after dinner.

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Commonly Confused words

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  1. Commonly Confused words

  2. Accept vs. Except • Accept is a verb: “to receive.” • Except may be either a verb meaning “to leave out” or a preposition meaning “excluding.” • John did not accept my advice to talk with his friend. • All of the boys except Joe went to the baseball game after dinner. • Now, write your own sentences with each of these words.

  3. Affect vs. Effect • Affect is a verb: “to influence.” • Effect is a noun: “the result [of an action].” • The illness had a strange effect on everyone who has caught it. • The audience was deeply affected by the actor’s powerful performance. • Now write your own sentence with each of these words.

  4. Advice vs. Advise • Advice is a noun: “suggestion about what to do” • Advise is a verb: “to offer a suggestion about what to do” • The counselor offered her advice on junior courses. • My friend advised me not to eat the salad at lunch. • Now, write your own sentences with each of these words.

  5. All ready vs. Already • All ready: “all prepared” • Already is an adverb: “previously” • The team is all ready for the tournament this weekend. • We have already covered subject/verb agreement.

  6. Allusion vs. Illusion • Allusion is a noun: “reference to something” • Illusion is a noun: “mistaken idea or misleading appearance” • The story contained an allusion to the Bible. • The magician conducted several tricks that were optical illusions.

  7. Between vs. Among • Between: use when referring to two things at a time, even though they may be part of a group consisting of more than two. • Among: when referring to all members of a group rather than to separate individuals in the group. • A strong bond exists between the twins. • We distributed the pamphlets among the crowd.

  8. Complement vs. Compliment • Complement: something that makes whole or complete • Compliment: praise

  9. Counsel, Consul, and Council • Counsel: noun: advice; verb: to give advice • Council: a group called together to accomplish a job • Consul: a representative of a foreign country • The teacher counsels me about studying for tests. • The council of students voted to have a dance. • The American consul traveled to Africa.

  10. Councilor vs. Counselor • Councilor: a member of a council • Counselor: a person who gives advice • The councilor for the city voted against the new road project. • The counselor advised us on which classes to take.

  11. Formally vs. Formerly • Formally: properly; according to strict rules • Formerly: previously; in the past • The diplomat from Japan will be formally introduced at the luncheon. • Joe was formerly a member of the band.

  12. Emigrate vs. Immigrate • Emigrate: to leave a country or a region to settle elsewhere • Immigrate: to come into a country or a region to settle there • The students emigrated Canada to study engineering. • The students immigrated to the US to study engineering.

  13. Rise vs. Raise • Rise: to go up or to get up • Raise: to lift up or to bring up • I will rise to say the pledge in the mornings. • Please raise the window to let in the fresh air.

  14. Weather vs. Whether • Weather: conditions outdoors • Whether: conjunction used to introduce alternatives • The weather needs to get warm. • I am not sure whether the weekend will be warm or not.

  15. Adjectives vs. Adverbs • Good/Well: Adjective/Adverb • Slow/Slowly: Adjective/Adverb • The movie is good. • I don’t feel well. • The turtle walked slowly. • The turtle is slow.

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