Commonly Misused Words

'Than' is used for comparisons, while 'then' is used to indicate time or sequence.

'They're' is a contraction for 'they are', 'there' refers to a place, and 'their' indicates possession.

'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

'Its' is a possessive form of 'it', indicating ownership.

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

'Accept' means to receive something, while 'except' means to exclude.

'Principal' refers to a person in a position of authority or the main sum of money, while 'principle' refers to a fundamental truth or belief.

'Complement' means to complete or enhance something, while 'compliment' means to praise someone.

'Stationary' means not moving, while 'stationery' refers to writing materials.