Top 75 Misused English Word Pairs
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Top 75 Misused English Word Pairs

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Top 75 Misused English Word Pairs

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Start using these 75 English word pairs the right way today.
Stop confusing compliment and complement!
Write English more accurately and proficiently.
Understand the difference between these commonly confused terms with definitions and example sentences to help you.
Avoid embarrassment.
Learn to use these 75 misused English word pairs correctly the first time!
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WORD PAIRS: A to N

1. ACCEPT – (v.) - to agree to receive or do Ex: The store only accepts cash for purchases.
EXCEPT – (prep.) – not including Ex: You can leave work early except on Mondays.
2. AESTHETIC – (adj.) - relating to an appealing or unappealing visual look or atmosphere. Ex: The aesthetics of Greek temples are exemplary of ancient architecture.
ASCETIC – (adj.) – used to talk about the avoidance of pleasure due to self-discipline. Ex: Many religions support ascetic practices in both eating and grooming.
3. ADVERSE – (adj.) – unfavorable, harmful Ex: The sandwich shop faced adverse market competition and failed.
AVERSE – (adj.) – strongly disliking or oppose Ex: The CEO remained averse to selling enough stock to finance the project.
4. ADVICE – (n.) – recommendations of what to do Ex: Lana rejected her boss’ advice to study an MBA.
ADVISE – (v.) – to recommend something Ex: Lana´s boss advised her to study an MBA.
5. AFFECT – (v.) – to cause a change or product effect on Ex: The higher taxes affected the business’ ability to compete in the market.
EFFECT – (n.) – a result, bring about a result. Ex: The effect of alcoholism on work experience is evident.
6. AIL – (v.) - to be ill, to cause pain Ex: The doctor prescribed a vacation for the stress that ails Charlie.
ALE – (n.) – malt beverage more bitter than beer Ex: Burt loves to drink ale for breakfast.
7. AISLE – (n.) – a passage between rows in a store Ex: The old lady slipped on ice in the soda aisle in the store.
ISLE – (n.) – an island Ex: Bermuda is an isle in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
8. ALLUDE – (v.) – to reference indirectly Ex: The investigation alluded to more crimes at Grimes Bank.
ELUDE – (v.) – to avoid capture Ex: The former CEO of Winthrop Holding fled to Belize to elude authorities.
9. ALLUSION – (n.) – an indirect reference Ex: The defense lawyer’s allusion to a surprise witness scared the prosecutor.
ILLUSION – (n.) – a false reality Ex: The CFO told his staff it was an illusion for Winthrop Holdings to become profitable again.
10. ALL READY – (adj.) – prepared Ex: The Marketing Team was all ready for the kickoff campaign.
ALREADY – (adv.) – by this time Ex: The CEO had already left the meeting before the vote on his removal.
11. ALL TOGETHER – (adv.) – all at once Ex: The IT Department all together resigned over the lack of overtime pay.
ALTOGETHER – (adv.) – completely Ex: Ramses Medical Supplies withdrew from the medical instruments market altogether after another lawsuit was filed.
12. ALONG – (prep.) – moving or extending horizontally on Ex: The search party walked along the river bank, but could not find the missing secretary.
A LONG – referring to something of great length Ex: That is a long distance from the headquarters in Paris.
13. ALOUD – (adv.) – be clearly heard Ex: The union boss spoke aloud in front of the workers to...

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. PREFACE
  5. WORD PAIRS: A to N
  6. WORD PAIRS: P to Z
  7. QUIZ
  8. QUIZ ANSWERS
  9. Also By Winn Trivette, MA
  10. About the Author