EOC Practice: Commonly Confused Words

'Accept' means to receive or agree to something, while 'except' means to exclude or leave out.

'Complement' refers to something that completes or goes well with something else, enhancing its appearance.

'Fewer' is used with countable nouns, while 'less' is used with uncountable nouns.

'Capital' refers to financial assets or resources used for investment or business operations.

'Loose' means not tight or free, while 'lose' means to misplace or not win.

'Compliment' refers to a polite expression of praise or admiration.

'Less' is used with uncountable nouns, while 'fewer' is used with countable nouns.

'Capitol' refers to a building where a legislative assembly meets.

'Capital' refers to financial resources, while 'capitol' refers to a building for legislative purposes.

'Complant' is not a standard English word; it may be a misspelling or confusion with 'complement' or 'complaint'.