Confused words
“If you wish to be a writer, write “.So, writing is a tool used to make languages be read. Every student may face many problems while writing. In this section; we want to shed some light on one of these writing problems that is “the confusing words”.
First of all, confusing words can be define as the following: words that sound alike or look alike. For example, we take the words “advice” and “advise” from the first sight they approximately look very similar, but in fact, they are totally mean different things although they are pronounced exactly the same way. That, which makes it difficult and hard to remember which word to use and for what reason.
In addition to that, you have to notice that “advice” is a noun and “advise” is a verb. For more explanation, let us look to those examples:
I advise you to practice a sport.
On one hand, in this sentence “advise” is a verb (an action). On the other hand, in the example of, give an advice. The word “advice” in this case is a noun.
Furthermore, the reason behind people often make mistakes because of the similarity in the pronunciation of words. So, there is a way to make sure which word you have to use and in the correct form you have to think about a similar pair of words; advise (verb) and advice ( noun ), affect (verb) and effect (noun) and so on.
To sum up, confusing words are not a really a fiasco that hinders you from writing. A simple solution is to read and memorize as much as possible the list of commonly confused words with simple definitions that surely will help you to decide which spelling can fit your sentence.
Advice/Advise
Advice is a noun: Chester gave Posey good advice. Advise is a verb: Chester advised Posey to avoid the questionable chicken salad.
Affect/Effect
Affect is usually a verb: Chester’s humming affected Posey’s ability to concentrate. Effect is usually a noun: Chester was sorry for the effect his humming had. If you find yourself stumped about which one to use in a sentence, try substituting the word “alter” or “result.” If “alter” fits (Chester’s humming altered Posey’s ability to concentrate), use affect. If “result” fits (Chester was sorry for the result his humming had), use effect.
Among/Amongst
Among is the preferred and most common variant of this word in American English. Amongst is more common in British English. Neither version is wrong, but amongst may seem fussy to American readers.
Among/Between
Among expresses a collective or loose relationship of several items: Chester found a letter hidden among the papers on the desk. Between expresses the relationship of one thing to another thing or to many other things: Posey spent all day carrying messages between Chester and the other students. The idea that between can be used only when talking about two things is a myth—it’s perfectly correct to use between if you are talking about multiple binary relationships.
Assure/Ensure/Insure
Assure means to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true: Posey assured Chester that no one would cheat at Bingo. Ensure means to guarantee or make sure of something: Posey took steps to ensure that no one cheated at Bingo. Insure means to take out an insurance policy: Posey was glad the Bingo hall was insured against damage caused by rowdy Bingo players.
Breath/Breathe
Breath is a noun; it’s the air that goes in and out of your lungs: Chester held his breath while Posey skateboarded down the stairs. Breathe is a verb; it means to exhale or inhale: After Posey’s spectacular landing, Chester had to remind himself to breathe again.
Capital/Capitol
Capital has several meanings. It can refer to an uppercase letter, money, or a city where a seat of government is located: Chester visited Brasίlia, the capital of Brazil. Capitol means the building where a legislature meets: Posey visited the cafe in the basement of the capitol after watching a bill become a law.
Complement/Compliment
A complement is something that completes something else. It’s often used to describe things that go well together: Chester’s lime green boots were a perfect complement to his jacket. A compliment is a nice thing to say: Posey received many compliments on her purple fedora.
Disinterested/Uninterested
Disinterested means impartial: A panel of disinterested judges who had never met the contestants before judged the singing contest. Uninterested means bored or not wanting to be involved with something: Posey was uninterested in attending Chester’s singing class.
Defence/Defense
Defense is standard in American English. Defence is found mainly in British English.
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