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1. Commonly Confused Words By Syed Asim Raza

2. Commonly Confused words People often confuse similar words that appear as one word, or two words . Commonly confused words" refer to pairs or groups of words that are often mistaken for each other due to their similar spellings, pronunciations, or meanings. These words may have subtle differences in usage or meaning, leading to confusion among writers and speakers. Commonly confused words can include homophones (words that sound the same but have different meanings) or words with similar spellings but different

3. Examples Affect/Effect Affect (verb): The new policy will affect all employees. Effect (noun): The new policy had a positive effect on productivity. Accept/Except Accept (verb): She accepted the job offer. Except (preposition): Everyone is coming except John. Their/There/They're Their (pronoun): The students forgot their textbooks. There (adverb): The library is over there. They're (contraction): They're going to the park.

4. Your/You're Your (pronoun): Is this your backpack? You're (contraction): You're the best student in the class. Its/It's Its (possessive): The cat licked its paw. It's (contraction): It's raining outside. Then/Than Then (adverb): We went to the store, and then we went home. Than (conjunction): She is taller than her brother.

5. Lose/Loose Lose (verb): Don't lose your keys. Loose (adjective): The knot is loose. Two/To/Too Two (number): I have two cats. To (preposition): We're going to the movies. Too (adverb): She ate too much candy. Whose/Who's Whose (pronoun): Whose book is this? Who's (contraction): Who's coming to the party?

6. Farther/Further Farther (distance): The store is farther than I thought. Further (additional): We need to discuss this further. Lay/Lie Lay (transitive verb): Please lay the book on the table. Lie (intransitive verb): I need to lie down. Fewer/Less Fewer (countable): There are fewer people in the room. Less (uncountable): I have less time to complete the task.

7. Principal/Principle Principal (noun): The school principal is retiring. Principle (noun): Honesty is an important principle. Stationary/Stationery Stationary (adjective): The car was stationary at the red light. Stationery (noun): I bought some new stationery for writing letters. Complement/Compliment Complement (noun): The red wine was a perfect complement to the meal. Compliment (noun/verb): She received a compliment on her new dress.

8. Desert/Dessert Desert (noun): The Sahara is a vast desert. Dessert (noun): I'll have chocolate cake for dessert. Capital/Capitol Capital (noun): London is the capital of England. Capitol (noun): The Capitol building is in Washington, D.C. Its/It's Its (possessive): The company increased its profits. It's (contraction): It's time to leave.

9. Council/Counsel Council (noun): The city council held a meeting. Counsel (noun/verb): Seek legal counsel before making a decision. Elicit/Illicit Elicit (verb): The question will elicit various responses. Illicit (adjective): The activity was illicit and against the law.

10. Exercise - 1 Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list: Please __________ (accept/except) my apologies for the mistake. We're going __________ (two/to/too) the beach this weekend. The cat licked __________ (it's/its) paw contentedly. I need to __________ (lie/lay) down for a few minutes. The new policy will have a positive __________ (affect/effect) on the company. We need to discuss this matter __________ (further/farther). Is this __________ (your/you're) first time visiting this city? She received a __________ (complement/compliment) on her excellent performance. The __________ (principle/principal) of the school announced his retirement. The car was __________ (stationary/stationery) at the traffic light.

11. Part - 2

12. Examples Lead/Led Lead (noun): He attached the fishing line to the lead weight. Led (verb): She led the team to victory. Everyday/Every day Everyday (adjective): I wear everyday clothes to work. Every day (adverb): I exercise every day.

13. Passed/Past Passed (verb): She passed the exam with flying colors. Past (preposition/noun): We walked past the old building. Lie/Lay Lie (intransitive verb): I lie down when I'm tired. Lay (transitive verb): Please lay the book on the shelf. Allusion / Illusion Allusion (adjective): The horse mentioned in the text is clearly an allusion to the Trojan horse Illusion (noun): The magician created the illusion of a disappearing coin.

14. Borrow/Lend Borrow (verb): Can I borrow your pen? Lend (verb): Will you lend me your notes? Between/Among Between (Preposition): The conversation was kept strictly between Mary and John. Among (Preposition): The biscuits were distributed among the students in the class. Conscious/Conscience Conscious (adjective): Are you conscious of the time? Conscience (noun): His conscience bothered him after telling a lie .

15. Weather/Whether Weather (noun): The weather forecast predicts rain for tomorrow. Whether (conjunction): I am unsure whether I should attend the meeting or not. Accept/Except Accept (verb): She accepted the gift graciously. Except (preposition): Everyone is coming except Mary. Elicit/Illicit Elicit (verb): The question will elicit various responses. Illicit (adjective): Engaging in illicit activities can lead to legal consequences.

16. Cite/Site/Sight Cite (verb): He had to cite the sources in his research paper. Site (noun): The construction site is near the park. Sight (noun): The beautiful mountain was a breathtaking sight. Peak/Peak/Pique Peak (noun): The mountain peak was covered in snow. Peak (verb): Interest in the topic began to peak. Pique (verb): His curiosity was piqued by the mysterious story. Averse/Adverse Averse (adjective): She is averse to taking risks. Adverse (adjective): The adverse weather conditions affected the event.

17. Canvas/Canvass Canvas (noun): The painting was done on a canvas. Canvass (verb): Volunteers will canvass the neighborhood for opinions. Hear/Here Hear (verb): Can you hear the music playing? Here (adverb): I'll be waiting for you here. Bare/Bear Bare (adjective): The tree branches were bare in winter. Bear (verb): Can you bear the weight of this box?

18. Dual/Duel Dual (adjective): The car has dual exhaust pipes. Duel (noun): They settled their dispute with a duel. Capital/Capitol Capital (noun): New York is the capital of finance. Capitol (noun): The Capitol building is in Washington, D.C. Assure/Ensure/Insure Assure (verb): I assure you that everything will be fine. Ensure (verb): Please ensure that the door is locked. Insure (verb): It's essential to insure your valuable possessions.

19. Exercise Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list: The __________ (lead/led) singer gave an outstanding performance. I wear casual clothes for __________ (everyday/every day) activities. He __________ (passed/past) the finish line first in the race. Please __________ (lie/lay) the keys on the table. I'm not sure __________ (weather/whether) she will come to the party. Can I __________ (borrow/lend) your bicycle for a quick ride? The __________ (conscious/conscience) of the decision weighed heavily on him. We went to the store, and __________ (then/than) we went to the park. She is __________ (averse/adverse) to taking unnecessary risks. The construction __________ (site/sight) is near the river.