Easily Confused Words Flashcards
1
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Affect/effect:
A
Affect is a verb.; it affected me badly
Effect is a noun: it had a bad effect on me.
2
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Advise/ advice
A
Advise VERB; she advised me
Advice NOUN: she can give you an advice.
3
Q
Practice/Practise
A
Practise VERB
Prectice NOUN.
4
Q
Specially/ Especially
A
Specially: to sat that something is done for an special occasion
I made this specially for you
Especially: to emphasize something/ replace it with “in particular “
Its popular, Especially in the US
5
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Quite/ quiet
Lose/loose
A
Quite (ADVERB) Lose (VERB)
Quiet and Loose (ADJECTIVE)
6
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Manage/Control
A
MANAGE; to sat someone can successfully deal with a difficult situation.
She manages to get all her homework done on time
CONTROL: to show you have power over something or someone(decide what happens)
He controls his workers.
