Commonly Confused Words

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Affect vs. Effect

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Affect is a verb meaning to influence something. Effect is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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To vs. Too vs. Two

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To is a preposition used to indicate direction or purpose. Too means also or excessively. Two is the number 2.

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Its vs. It's

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Its is a possessive pronoun meaning belonging to it. It's is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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There vs. Their vs. They're

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There refers to a place. Their is a possessive pronoun meaning belonging to them. They're is a contraction for 'they are'.

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Who vs. Whom

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Who is used as a subject in a sentence. Whom is used as an object in a sentence.

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Then vs. Than

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Then refers to a time or sequence. Than is used for comparisons.

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Accept vs. Except

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Accept means to receive something. Except means to exclude something.

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Principal vs. Principle

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Principal refers to the head of a school or organization. Principle refers to a fundamental truth or belief.

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Complement vs. Compliment

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Complement means something that completes or goes well with something. Compliment means a polite expression of praise.

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Stationary vs. Stationery

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Stationary means not moving. Stationery refers to paper and writing materials.