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Commonly Confused Words
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Writing
Undergraduate 1
10/16/2013

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Term
accept
Definition
a verb similar to receive or take
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except
Definition
most commonly used as a preposition that means excluding- The "exc" that appears at the beginning of except and excluding can be a useful memory tool.
Term
affect
Definition
usually a verb meaning alter or influence
Remember that affect and alter both begin with an "a".
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effect
Definition
usually a noun meaning result
Remember effect and result both have an "e" in the first syllable.
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good
Definition
an adjective, which describes a noun- someone, something, or some place that is good.
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well
Definition
an adverb, which comments on how an action is performed
Term
imply
Definition
similar to suggest
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infer
Definition
similar to intuit or assume
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than
Definition
conjunction that creates a comparison
Remember A is the middle vowel in both than an comparison.
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then
Definition
a time-related adverb with a meaning similar to next- Remember "E" is the middle vowel in both then and next.
Term
lie
Definition
(past tenses- lay,lain) means to recline
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lay
Definition
(past tenses-laid, lain) like put, transfers action to something else
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rise
Definition
means get up (past tenses-rose, risen)
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raise
Definition
similar to lift or increase (past tenses-raised, raised)
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sit
Definition
to get or stay in a sitting position (past tenses-sat,sat)
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set
Definition
means place (past tenses- set,set)
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its
Definition
the possessive form of it
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it's
Definition
means it is
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their
Definition
possessive form of they
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they're
Definition
they are
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there
Definition
refers to place
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whose
Definition
possessive form of who
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who's
Definition
who is
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your
Definition
possessive form of you
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you're
Definition
you are
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advice
Definition
a noun similar to recommendation
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advise
Definition
a verb similar to recommend
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capital
Definition
is a noun referring to a city or money as well as an adjective that means main or precedes the word punishment
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capitol
Definition
is a government building
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cite
Definition
a verb meaning mention- Remember to Cite your research paper.
Term
site
Definition
a noun referring to location (whether physical or on the internet)
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complement
Definition
is a noun or verb that refers to completeness. Notice that "comple" begins with complement and complete.
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compliment
Definition
is a noun or verb similar to praise
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desert
Definition
a noun referring to a dry place or climate and a verb meaning leave
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dessert
Definition
is a noun referring to a sweet food
Remember the extra "s" means sweetness.
Term
farther
Definition
is the preferred word describing physical distance
Term
further
Definition
generally means a figurative distance
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principal
Definition
is an adjective meaning main or most important and a noun identifying a sum of money or the head of a school- Remember The principal of your school is your "pal."
Term
principle
Definition
is a noun similar to rule or belief
Term
stationary
Definition
is an adjective referring to something that isn't moving
Term
stationery
Definition
is a noun referring to paper and other writing supplies. Notice the er in both stationery and paper.
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