My OperaFCW - Frequently Confused Words 1
Monday, May 5, 2008 2:55:21 AM
1/ accept, except
Accept means "to receive".
Example: Please accept my gift.
Except means "not including".
Example: I brought all the gifts except yours.
2/ 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.
3/ 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.
4/ 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.
5/ 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.
6/ 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.
7/ 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.
8/ 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.
9/ 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.
10/ 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.
Posted by Nguyễn Quang Hiếu
(http://www.petalia.org/hoctienganh/writing-den.htm)
Accept means "to receive".
Example: Please accept my gift.
Except means "not including".
Example: I brought all the gifts except yours.
2/ 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.
3/ 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.
4/ 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.
5/ 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.
6/ 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.
7/ 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.
8/ 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.
9/ 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.
10/ 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.
Posted by Nguyễn Quang Hiếu
(http://www.petalia.org/hoctienganh/writing-den.htm)
