confusing word pairs

confusing word pairs

1. Affect / Effect

  • Affect (verb): To influence.
    Example: The weather can affect your mood.
  • Effect (noun): The result or outcome.
    Example: The medicine had a strong effect.

2. Accept / Except

  • Accept: To agree or receive.
    Example: She accepted the invitation.
  • Except: Excluding.
    Example: Everyone came except John.

3. Advice / Advise

  • Advice (noun): A suggestion or guidance.
    Example: He gave me good advice.
  • Advise (verb): To suggest or recommend.
    Example: I advise you to study hard.

4. Compliment / Complement

  • Compliment: A polite expression of praise.
    Example: She gave me a nice compliment.
  • Complement: Something that completes or goes well with something.
    Example: The red scarf complements her dress.

5. Principle / Principal

  • Principle: A basic truth or law.
    Example: He sticks to his principles.
  • Principal: A person in authority or main amount.
    Example: The school principal addressed the students.

6. Stationary / Stationery

  • Stationary: Not moving.
    Example: The car remained stationary at the signal.
  • Stationery: Writing materials.
    Example: I bought some stationery from the shop.

7. Lose / Loose

  • Lose: To misplace or fail to win.
    Example: Don’t lose your keys.
  • Loose: Not tight.
    Example: These shoes are loose.

8. Desert / Dessert

  • Desert: A dry, barren area or to abandon.
    Example: The Sahara is a vast desert.
    Example: He deserted his post.
  • Dessert: A sweet dish.
    Example: I love chocolate dessert.

9. Farther / Further

  • Farther: Refers to physical distance.
    Example: He ran farther than me.
  • Further: Refers to metaphorical or figurative distance.
    Example: We need to discuss this further.

10. Assure / Ensure / Insure

  • Assure: To make someone feel confident.
    Example: I assure you everything is fine.
  • Ensure: To make certain.
    Example: Please ensure all doors are locked.
  • Insure: To cover financially (insurance).
    Example: I insured my car last week.


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