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Commonly Misused Words

Commonly Misused Words. 2322 – British Literature. Accept, Except. Accept is a verb meaning to receive. Except is usually a preposition meaning excluding. Examples: I will accept all the packages except that one.

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Commonly Misused Words

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  1. Commonly Misused Words 2322 – British Literature

  2. Accept, Except • Accept is a verb meaning to receive. • Exceptis usually a preposition meaning excluding. • Examples: • I will accept all the packages except that one. • Exceptis also a verb meaning to exclude. Please except that item from the list.

  3. Affect, Effect • Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence.  • Effectis usually a noun meaning result. • Example: • The drug did not affect the disease, and it had several adverse side effects. • Effectcan also be a verb meaning to bring about. • Example: • Only the president can effect such a dramatic change.

  4. Allusion, Illusion • An Allusion is an indirect reference. • An illusion is a misconception or false impression. • Examples: • Did you catch my allusion to Shakespeare? • Mirrors give the room an illusion of depth.

  5. Capital, Capitol • Capital refers to a city, capitol to a building where lawmakers meet. • Capitalalso refers to wealth or resources. • Examples: • The capitol has undergone extensive renovations. • The residents of the state capital protested the development plans.

  6. Climactic, Climatic • Climactic is derived from climax, the point of greatest intensity in a series or progression of events. • Climaticis derived from climate; it refers to meteorological conditions. • Examples: • The climactic period in the dinosaurs' reign was reached just before severe climatic conditions brought on the ice age.

  7. Elicit, Illicit • Elicit is a verb meaning to bring out or to evoke. • Illicit is an adjective meaning unlawful. • Examples: • The reporter was unable to elicit information from the police about illicit drug traffic.

  8. Emigrate from, Immigrate to • Emigrate means to leave one country or region to settle in another. • Example: • In 1900, my grandfather emigrated from Russia. • Immigratemeans to enter another country and reside there. • Example: • Many Mexicans immigrate to the U.S. to find work.

  9. Principle, Principal • Principal is a noun meaning the head of a school or an organization or a sum of money. • Principleis a noun meaning a basic truth or law. • Example: • The principal taught us many important life principles.

  10. Than, Then • Than is a conjunction used in comparisons • Thenis an adverb denoting time. • Examples: • That pizza is more than I can eat. • Tom laughed, and then we recognized him.

  11. There, Their, They're • There is an adverb specifying place; it is also an expletive. • Example: • Adverb:   Sylvia is lying there unconscious. • Expletive: There are two plums left. • Theiris a possessive pronoun. • They'reis a contraction of they are. • Examples: • Fred and Jane finally washed their car. • They'relater than usual today.

  12. To, Too, Two • To is a preposition • Toois an adverb • Twois a number.  • Example: • Toomany of your shots slice to the left, but the last two were right on the mark.

  13. Your, You're • Your is a possessive pronoun • You'reis a contraction of you are. • Example: • You'regoing to catch a cold if you don't wear your coat.

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