The most commonly confused words may sound alike, but when used incorrectly in a sentence will make the sentence take on a completely different meaning. This can be awfully embarrassing for speakers and writers. Here is a list of confusing words and resources that explain their usage and definitions in detail to help you land that dream job, conduct a flawless business meeting or even help out in everyday social situations.
Most Commonly Confused Words
Accept / Except
Affect / Effect
A Lot / Alot
Allusion / Illusion
All Ready / Already
Altogether / All Together
Apart / A Part
Ascent / Assent
Breath / Breathe
Capital / Capitol
Cite / Sight / Site
Complement / Compliment
Conscience / Conscious
Counsil / Counsel
Elicit / Illicit
Eminent / Immanent / Imminent
Its / It’s
Lead / Led
Lie / Lay
Lose / Loose
Novel
Passed / Past
Precede / Procede
Principal / Principle
Quote / Quotation
Stationary / Stationery
Supposed To / Suppose
Than / Then
Their / There / They’re
Through / Threw / Thorough / Though / Thru
To / Too / Two
Who / Which / That
Who / Whom
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