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Although seasoned writers will hardly confuse these words, those learning the language actually do. To avoid confusion, think of "affect" as a verb and "effect" as a noun, although the latter can also be used as a verb. The confusion stems from the fact that these two words have related meanings. The word "affect" means to influence, while "effect" means the result or outcome.
2. Alright and All Right
Now, this is not necessarily troublesome. The word "all right" has always been considered as the right form of the word, while "alright" is considered by some purists as the illiterate form. However, more and more writers are seen to use the word "alright." Keep in mind that "all right" is the standard form. By this time, though, it seems impossible to say that "alright" is wrong.
3. Lose and Loose
Many people write "lose" but mean "loose", or write "loose" but actually mean "lose." The word "lose" is a verb, while "loose" is an adjective. These sentences are wrong:
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"My pants are lose." The word probably is "loose" or "lost," if the writer means their pants are missing.
4. Desert and Dessert
These two words are also confusing for many people, maybe because of their spellings. The noun "desert" is a place, while "dessert" is food. You don't say, "The desert tastes delicious." At the same time, you don't [url=http://www.jjqcmr.cn/E_GuestBook.asp]air jordan[/url] say, "Camels walk on the dessert." Take note that when there is one "s", you are pertaining to a dry, treeless place. "Desert" can also be a verb that means to [url=http://www.jordanpascherofficiele.com]air jordan[/url] abandon.
5. To, Too, and Two
These three words should never be mixed up at all. "To" is either a preposition or a part of an infinitive. For example:
I went to the doctor. (Here, "to" is used as a preposition.)
He chose to give his money to the poor. (For this sentence, "to" is used as part of an infinitive.)
"Too" is an adverb that either means "very" or "also."
"Two" is, of course, a number.
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9. Fewer and Less
Use "fewer" to refer to things you can count (marbles, candies, or chairs) and "less" for the things that you cannot count (flour, water, or sand).
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