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Word Confusion
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| Word Confusion: A few, A little Use “a few” for quantities that can be counted one by one. Use “a little” for quantities that cannot be counted. |
| Word Confusion: A, An Use “a” before nouns and noun phrases that refer to a single but unspecified person or thing. Use “an” as an article to precede words that begin with a vowel or a vowel sound, like the unpronounced “h” in “honest” or “hour.” |
| Word Confusion: Accept, Except “Accept” means to receive or to admit. “Except” can be a preposition indicating exclusion or it serve as a conjunction meaning “if it were not for.” |
| Word Confusion: Accept, Except (Advanced) “Accept” means to receive or to admit. “Except” can be a preposition indicating exclusion or it serve as a conjunction meaning “if it were not for.” |
| Word Confusion: Advice, Advise “Advice” is a noun that means “suggestions, tips, or warnings.” “Advise” is a verb that means “to give advice.” |
| Word Confusion: Affect, Effect “Affect” is a verb that means “to influence.” “Effect” is a noun that means “an influence.” |
| Word Confusion: Almost, Most “Almost” means not quite or nearly. “Most” means the majority of. “Most” also means greater in number. |
| Word Confusion: Among, Between “Among” is a preposition used for more than two people or things. “Between” is a preposition used for two people or things, or if a comparison or opposition is used. |
| Word Confusion: Amount, Number “Amount” applies to quantities that cannot be counted one by one. “Number” applies to quantities that can be counted one by one. |
| Word Confusion: Amount, Number about Career, Office, Business “Amount” applies to quantities that cannot be counted one by one. “Number” applies to quantities that can be counted one by one. |
| Word Confusion: Beside, Besides “Besides” means in addition to. “Beside” means located next to. |
| Word Confusion: Beside, Besides (Advanced) “Besides” means in addition to. “Beside” means located next to. |
| Word Confusion: Borrow, Lend about Career, Office, Business “Lend” means to give something temporarily with the expectation of its return. It is often followed by a preposition phrase using “to.” “Borrow” means to take something temporarily with the intention to give it back. It is often followed by a prepositional phrase using “from.” |
| Word Confusion: Borrow, Lend about The City “Borrow” means to take something temporarily with the intention to give it back. It is often followed by a prepositional phrase using “from.” “Lend” means to give something temporarily with the expectation of its return. It is often followed by a preposition phrase using “to.” |
| Word Confusion: Capital, Capitol A “capital” is the city that serves as the home of the government. The “capitol” is the building that serves as the meeting place or home of the government; it is the building where the legislature meets. Capitalize “capitol” when it refers to the specific building. |
| Word Confusion: Cease, Seize “Cease” means to bring to an end or to come to an end. “Seize” means to take or grab suddenly or forcefully. |
| Word Confusion: Disinterested, Uninterested “Uninterested” indicates a lack of interest. “Disinterested? means not influenced by selfish motives . It can also mean or unaffected by the outcome. |
| Word Confusion: Do, Make “Do” means to perform or execute. “Make” means to create something; to bring about or cause. |
| Word Confusion: Emigrate, Immigrate “Emigrate” is to leave a country or region to move to a new place. “Immigrate” is to enter and settle in a new country or region. |
| Word Confusion: Fewer, Less about Career, Office, Business “Less” refers to amount, that is, things measured in bulk quantity. We use “fewer” when referring to number, that is, things that may be counted. |
| Word Confusion: Fewer, Less about School “Less” refers to amount, that is, things measured in bulk quantity. We use “fewer” when referring to number, that is, things that may be counted. |
| Word Confusion: For, Four about Career, Office, Business “Four” is a number referring to a specific quantity. “For” is a preposition that generally means “in order to” or “intended for.” |
| Word Confusion: For, Four about Plants “Four” is a number referring to a specific quantity. “For” is a preposition that generally means “in order to” or “intended for.” |
| Word Confusion: For, Since “For” is used when referring to a period of time. “Since” is used when referring to a time or date when some event began. |
| Word Confusion: Good, Well “Good” is an adjective that describes a noun. “Well” is used as an adverb that modifies an action word or verb. |
| Word Confusion: Good, Well about School “Good” is an adjective that describes a noun. “Well” is used as an adverb that modifies an action word or verb. |
| Word Confusion: Here, Hear “Here” can be a noun, adverb, adjective, or interjection that refers to a present place, time, or state. “Hear” is a noun meaning to perceive sound or to listen. |
| Word Confusion: Imply, Infer “Imply” means to suggest or express indirectly. “Infer” means to conclude based on the provided evidence. |
| Word Confusion: In, Into about Career, Office, Business “In” generally indicates an enclosed location or means “during.” “Into” expresses a change of state or refers to moving towards something. |
| Word Confusion: In, Into about The City “In” generally indicates an enclosed location or means “during.” “Into” expresses a change of state or refers to moving towards something. |
| Word Confusion: Its, It’s “Its” is the possessive form of “it.” “It’s” is a contraction. It can always be replaced by “it is” or “it has.” |
| Word Confusion: Its, It’s about Career, Office, Business “Its” is the possessive form of “it.” “It’s” is the contraction of ?it is? or “it has.” |
| Word Confusion: Its, It’s about The City “Its” is the possessive form of “it.” “It’s” is a contraction. It can always be replaced by “it is” or “it has.” |
| Word Confusion: Later, Latter “Later” means at some time after. “Latter” means the second of two things. |
| Word Confusion: Later, Latter about Career, Office, Business “Later” means at some time after. “Latter” means the second of two things. |
| Word Confusion: Learn, Teach To “learn” is to gain knowledge or skills. One can learn from being taught. To “teach” is to help someone learn or to impart skills and knowledge. |
| Word Confusion: Loose, Lose “Loose” is an adjective that can mean not tight, not bound, not fastened, or relaxed.. “Lose” is a verb that means to misplace or be unable to find something. |
| Word Confusion: Loose, Lose about Animals “Loose” is an adjective that can mean not tight, not bound, not fastened, or relaxed. “Lose” is a verb that means to misplace or be unable to find something. |
| Word Confusion: Many, Much “Many” describes things we can count in numbers. This corresponds to using “number of.” “Much” describes things we cannot count. This corresponds to using “amount of.” |
| Word Confusion: Passed, Past “Passed” is the past tense form of the verb pass, meaning to go by or go beyond. “Past” can be a noun or adjective indicating something existing in a time earlier than the present. “Past” can also be a preposition or adverb meaning beyond in time. |
| Word Confusion: Passed, Past (Advanced) “Passed” is the past tense form of the verb pass, meaning to go by or go beyond. “Past” can be a noun or adjective indicating something existing in a time earlier than the present. “Past” can also be a preposition or adverb meaning beyond in time or position. |
| Word Confusion: Precede, Proceed “Precede” is to come or exist before or to be in front of. “Proceed is to continue or go forward. |
| Word Confusion: Prescribe, Proscribe “Prescribe” is to set rules or order medication or treatment. “Proscribe” is to prohibit, forbid, or condemn. |
| Word Confusion: Than, Then “Than” is used to compare words or phrases. “Then” is used to indicate the time or order of events. |
| Word Confusion: Than, Then (Advanced) “Then” is used to indicate the time or order of events. “Than” is used to compare words or phrases. |
| Word Confusion: Their, There, They’re about Animals “Their” is a possessive form of the word “they.” “There” generally means “at or in that place” or can simply indicate existence as in “there is or there are.” “They’re” is a contraction of the words “they” and “are.” |
| Word Confusion: Their, There, They’re about Career, Office, Business “Their” is a possessive form of the word “they.” “They’re” is a contraction of the words “they” and “are.” “There” generally means “at or in that place” or can simply indicate existence as in “there are/is.” |
| Word Confusion: Their, There, They’re about The City “Their” is a possessive form of the word “they.” “They’re” is a contraction of the words “they” and “are.” “There” generally means “at or in that place” or can simply indicate existence as in “there are/is.” |