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i read a lesson in English
about the confusing words
which are similar in pronouncation & different in spelling & meaning
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i brought it here
i read a lesson in English
about the confusing words
which are similar in pronouncation & different in spelling & meaning
so
i brought it here
accept, except
advice, advise
all ready, already
buy, by
choose, chose
complement, compliment
emigrate, immigrate
it's, its
loose, lose
miner, minor
past, passed
principal, principle
stationary, stationery
than, then
their, there, they're
threw, through
to, too, two
weather, whether
Your,you're
advice, advise
all ready, already
buy, by
choose, chose
complement, compliment
emigrate, immigrate
it's, its
loose, lose
miner, minor
past, passed
principal, principle
stationary, stationery
than, then
their, there, they're
threw, through
to, too, two
weather, whether
Your,you're
Let us explain each one of them
accept, except
Accept means "to receive". Example: Please accept my gift.
Except means "not including". Example: I brought all the gifts except yours.
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advice, advise
Except means "not including". Example: I brought all the gifts except yours.
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advice, advise
Advice is an "opinion about what should be done". Example: She gives good advice.
Advise means "to recommend". Example: Please advise me on what to do.
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affect, effect
Advise means "to recommend". Example: Please advise me on what to do.
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affect, effect
Affect means "to influence". Example: Do not let the loss affect you.
An effect is "a result". Example: The loss did not have an effect on me.
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all ready, already
An effect is "a result". Example: The loss did not have an effect on me.
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all ready, already
All ready means "everything is ready". Example: We are all ready to move.
Already means "previously". Example: We already moved our things yesterday.
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buy, by
Already means "previously". Example: We already moved our things yesterday.
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buy, by
Buy means "to purchase". Example: Please buy me a ticket.
By means "beside". Example: The book is by the table.
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choose, chose
By means "beside". Example: The book is by the table.
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choose, chose
Choose means "to select". Example: Today, I will choose a new house.
Chose is the past tense of choose. Example: Yesterday, I chose a new house.
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complement, compliment
Chose is the past tense of choose. Example: Yesterday, I chose a new house.
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complement, compliment
Complement means "to make complete". Example: This hat will complement my new dress.
A compliment is something said in praise. Example: Thank you for the compliment about my dress.
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emigrate, immigrate
A compliment is something said in praise. Example: Thank you for the compliment about my dress.
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emigrate, immigrate
Emigrate means "to leave one country to settle in another". Example: I intend to emigrate from Hong Kong.
Immigrate means "to come to live in a new country". Example: I intend to immigrate to Canada.
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it's, its
Immigrate means "to come to live in a new country". Example: I intend to immigrate to Canada.
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it's, its
It's is the short form of "it is". Example: It's in the dog house.
Its is a pronoun that shows ownership or possession. Example: The dog has its own house.
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loose, lose
Its is a pronoun that shows ownership or possession. Example: The dog has its own house.
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loose, lose
Loose means "not tight". Example: My pants are loose.
Lose means "to be defeated or no longer have". Example: I do not want to lose the game.
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miner, minor
Lose means "to be defeated or no longer have". Example: I do not want to lose the game.
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miner, minor
A miner is a person who works in a mine. Example: My uncle is a miner.
Minor is an adjective that means "unimportant". Example: This is a minor problem.
A minor also refers to a person who is not yet an adult. Example: It is illegal for a minor to drink alcohol.
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past, passed
Minor is an adjective that means "unimportant". Example: This is a minor problem.
A minor also refers to a person who is not yet an adult. Example: It is illegal for a minor to drink alcohol.
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past, passed
Past means "gone by" or "history". Example: The car drove past my house.
My past is very interesting.
Passed is the past tense of pass. Example: We passed the truck earlier.
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principal, principle
My past is very interesting.
Passed is the past tense of pass. Example: We passed the truck earlier.
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principal, principle
A principal is the head of a school. Example: The principal spoke to us today.
A principle is an important fact or law. Example: The principle of democracy is important to Canadians.
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stationary, stationery
A principle is an important fact or law. Example: The principle of democracy is important to Canadians.
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stationary, stationery
Stationary means to be "standing still". Example: Please remain stationary.
Stationery means "writing materials". Example: They went to the store to buy some stationery.
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than, then
Stationery means "writing materials". Example: They went to the store to buy some stationery.
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than, then
Than means "in comparison with". Example: He is bigger than me.
Then means "next". Example: After going home, he then started his assignment.
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their, there, they're
Then means "next". Example: After going home, he then started his assignment.
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their, there, they're
Their is a form of "they" that shows ownership. Example: Their flowers are on the table.
There describes where something is. Example: The flowers are there on the table.
They're is a short form of "they are". Example: They're going to buy flowers.
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threw, through
There describes where something is. Example: The flowers are there on the table.
They're is a short form of "they are". Example: They're going to buy flowers.
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threw, through
Threw is the past tense of throw. Example: He threw the ball over the fence.
Through means from "end to end". Example: We drove through the tunnel.
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to, too, two
Through means from "end to end". Example: We drove through the tunnel.
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to, too, two
To means "in the direction of". Example: He went to the store.
Too means "also". Example: He went to the store, too.
Two is a number. Example: Two of my friends went to the store.
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weather, whether
Too means "also". Example: He went to the store, too.
Two is a number. Example: Two of my friends went to the store.
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weather, whether
Weather means "conditions outdoors". Example: The weather is terrible.
Whether is an expression of choice between two options. Example: I do not know whether I will stay home or go to school.
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your, you're
Whether is an expression of choice between two options. Example: I do not know whether I will stay home or go to school.
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your, you're
Your is a form of "you" that shows ownership. Example: Your car is new.
You're is a short form of "your are". Example: You're going to the store
You're is a short form of "your are". Example: You're going to the store
hope you gain
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this lesson
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this lesson
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