Appendix EFrequently Confused Words
The meaning and spelling of the following words are commonly confused. Practice using them until the correct usage is familiar to you.
accept, except
accept—to take, agree
I accept the offer.
except—excluding, omitting
Everyone left except me.
advice, advise
advice—opinion, counsel
She needs your advice.
advise—to counsel
Please advise him of his rights.
affect, effect
affect—to influence, change
Inflation always affects our level of income.
effect—(n.) impression, result; (v.) to cause
The computer has had a profound effect on our everyday lives. It has effected a complete change in the way we do business.
already, all ready
already—even now
We already have a robot.
all ready—all prepared
They’re all ready ...
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