While Learning English we get through so many of words which confuse us, as they sound similar with other word but have different meaning and also used in diffrent context.
Sometimes we found difficult to choose what word we should use in some particular context.
Here we provide you some of those confusing words with their meaning and in which context we can use them.
1. Complement & Compliment:
Complement means something that completes or makes perfect.
Usage Example: Perfect dinner setting is a complement to the meal.
Compliment means an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration.
Usage Example: A compliment if sincere increases the efficiency of a person.
2. Confidant, Confidante & Confident:
Confidant means a close friend or associate to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed.
Usage Example: There were some facts of the case which he did not reveal to his confidant also.
Confidante means a woman to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed.
Usage Example: Being a close confidante of the Queen meant that she had to keep a lot of things close to her chest.
Confident means having strong belief or full assurance; sure.
Usage Example: He was confident of winning the final Match.
3. To, Too, Two:
TO-toward
Usage Example: I went to the University of Richmond.
TOO-also, or excessively
Usage Example: He drank too many screwdrivers and was unable to drive home.
TWO-a number
Usage Example: Only two students did not turn in the assignment.
4. Who, Whom:
WHO-used as a subject or as a subject complement (see above)
Usage Example: John is the man who can get the job done.
WHOM-used as an object
Usage Example: Whom did Sarah choose as her replacement?
5. Their, There, THEY'RE:
THEIR-possessive form of they
Usage Example: Their house is at the end of the block.
THERE-indicates location (hint: think of "here and there")
Usage Example: There goes my chance of winning the lottery!
THEY'RE-contraction for "they are"
Usage Example: They're in Switzerland!
6. Than, Then:
THAN-use with comparisons
Usage Example: I would rather go out to eat than eat at the dining hall.
THEN-at that time, or next
Usage Example: I studied for my exam for seven hours, and then I went to bed
7. STATIONARY, STATIONERY:
STATIONARY - standing still
Usage Example: The accident was my fault because I ran into a stationary object.
STATIONERY-writing paper
Usage Example: My mother bought me stationery that was on recycled paper.
8. PRINCIPAL, PRINCIPLE:
PRINCIPAL-adjective, most important; noun, a person who has authority
Usage Example: The principal ingredient in chocolate chip cookies is chocolate chips.
Usage Example: The principal of the DPS school is very Strict.
PRINCIPLE - a general or fundamental truth
Usage Example: The study was based on the principle of gravity.
9. PRECEDE, PROCEED:
PRECEDE-to come before
Usage Example: Pre-writing precedes the rough draft of good papers.
PROCEED-to go forward
Usage Example: He proceeded to pass back the failing grades on the exam
10. LOSE, LOOSE:
LOSE--verb, to misplace or not win
Usage Example: Mom glared at Mikey. "If you lose that new lunchbox, don't even think of coming home!"
LOOSE--adjective, to not be tight; verb (rarely used)--to release
Usage Example: The burglar's pants were so loose that he was sure to lose the race with the cop chasing him.
11. ITS, IT's:
ITS-of or belonging to it
Usage Example: The baby will scream as soon as its mother walks out of the room.
IT'S-contraction for it is
Usage Example: It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
12. EMINENT, IMMANENT, IMMINENT:
EMINENT-famous, respected
Usage Example: The eminent podiatrist won the Physician of the Year award.
IMMANENT-inherent or intrinsic
Usage Example: The meaning of the poem was immanent, and not easily recognized.
IMMINENT-ready to take place
Usage Example: A fight between my sister and me is imminent from the moment I enter my house.
13. ELICIT, ILLICIT:
ELICIT-to draw or bring out
Usage Example: The teacher elicited the correct response from the student.
ILLICIT-illegal
Usage Example: The Columbian drug lord was arrested for his illicit activities.
14. COUNCIL, COUNSEL:
COUNCIL-a group that consults or advises
Usage Example: The men and women on the council voted in favor of an outdoor concert in their town.
COUNSEL-to advise
Usage Example: The parole officer counseled the convict before he was released.
15. CITE, SIGHT, SITE:
CITE-to quote or document
Usage Example: I cited ten quotes from the same author in my paper.
SIGHT-vision
Usage Example: The sight of the American flag arouses different emotions in different parts of the world.
SITE-position or place
Usage Example: The new office building was built on the site of a cemetery.
16. ASCENT, ASSENT, ACCENT:
ASCENT- climb
Usage Example: The plane's ascent made my ears pop.
ASSENT-agreement
Usage Example: The martian assented to undergo experiments.
ACCENT- A particular way of pronouncing words that is connected with the country, area or social class that you come form.
Usage Example: He speaks with a strong Bengali Accent
17. ALTOGETHER, ALL TOGETHER:
ALTOGETHER-entirely
Usage Example: Altogether, I thought that the student's presentation was well planned.
ALL TOGETHER-gathered, with everything in one place
Usage Example: We were all together at the family reunion last spring.
18. AFFECT, EFFECT:
AFFECT-to influence
Usage Example: Lack of sleep affects the quality of your work.
EFFECT- when used as a noun it means result, when used as a verb it means to accomplish
Usage Example: The subtle effect of the lighting made the room look ominous.
Usage Example: Can the university effect such a change without disrupting classes?
19. ACCEPT, EXCEPT, EXPECT:
ACCEPT-to receive
Usage Example: He accepts defeat well.
EXCEPT-to take or leave out
Usage Example: Please take all the books off the shelf except for the red one.
EXPECT-to think or believe that somebody/something will come or that something will happen
Usage Example: Ravi was expecting his result to be announced soon.
20. A LOT, ALOT:
A LOT (two words)-many.
Usage Example: Shreya has a lot of work to do today.
ALOT (one word)-Not the correct form.
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