Project In Grammar

(SY 2007-2008)

Commonly Confused Words

in English

Commonly Confused Words in English

ACCEPT vs EXCEPT vs EXEMPT

ACCESS vs EXCESS

ADVICE vs ADVISE

ALL READY vs ALREADY

ALTAR vs ALTER BESIDE vs BESIDES CLOTHES vs CLOTHS

DEVICE vs DEVISE

FEMALE vs FEMININE

ITS vs IT’S

LAST vs LATEST

LAY vs LIE

MALE vs MASCULINE

PRICE vs PRIZE QUITE vs QUIET

THAN vs THEN WHO’S vs WHOSE YOUR vs YOU”RE

Which is correct between the three sentences below?

All the participants were here accept May. All the participants were here except May. All the participants were here exempt May.

ACCEPT vs EXCEPT vs EXEMPT

Accept- receiveExample: She would not accept my proposal.

Except- all butExample: I traveled the Asian countries except Malaysia.

Exempt- excluded

Example:He was exempt from this activity because of his ill health.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

I left all the access foods at the storage room. I left all the excess foods at the storage room.

ACCESS vs EXCESS

Access- admittanceExample: There is a limited access in the minutes of the meeting.

Excess- large amount than neededExample: The ABC Company has an excess capacity in their production of goods.

Which of the two sentences is correct?

Hopeless people need advises. Hopeless people need advices.

ADVICE vs ADVISE

Advice- recommendation, suggestionExample: The old woman’s advice solved the problem of the tribe.

Advise- giving advise or recommendationExample: Ms. Perez advised her students not to leave the campus.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

I have already visited New York and Canada. I have all ready visited New York and Canada.

ALL READY vs ALREADY

All ready- completely prepared

Example: We are all ready for the upcoming competition.

Already- recentlyExample: I had already finished all my home works.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

The altar is fully decorated with white flowers. The alter is fully decorated with white flowers.

ALTAR vs ALTER

Altar- the platform inside the churchExample: The presiding priest stands at the altar during mass.

Alter- to change

Example: Roxanne’s attitudes towards her mother had altered because of the influence of her peers.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

I want my house to be built beside the sea. I want my house to be built besides the sea.

BESIDE vs BESIDES

Beside- (preposition)at the side of, next to

Example: I sit beside Miguel in the class.

Besides- (adverb)as wellExample: Besides that man, no one entered the haunted house.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

That lady bought fashionable clothes for an important event.

That lady bought fashionable cloths for an important event.

CLOTHES vs CLOTHS

Clothes- Something you wearExample: Let me change my clothes first before we go.

Cloths- pieces of materials used for cleaning and other

Example: There are some cloths in the closet that you can use to clean the cabinet.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

Computers are electronic devices used to process data Computers are electronic devises used to process data.

DEVICE vs DEVISE

Device- a gadgetExample: Telephone is a useful device for communication.

Devise- to think ofExample: The prisoners devised a plan to escape.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

There are more females than males. There are more feminine than males.

FEMALE vs FEMININE

Female- (noun)the gender of a woman or an animal

Example: Females are aggressive during their puberty ages.

Feminine- (adjective)describing a quality or type of behavior that is considered for a woman

Example: Make-ups and foundations are feminine things.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

It’s my pleasure to be awarded as the best actress of this year.

Its my pleasure to be awarded as the best actress of this year.

ITS vs IT’S

Its- used to show possession on thingsExample: Its color is blue.

It’s- contraction of “it is”

Example: It’s hard to let go of someone who have changed your life.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

A broadcaster always reports the last news. A broadcaster always reports the latest news.

LAST vs LATEST

Last- finalExample: This will be the last trip to Davao.

Latest- most recent or “new”Example: The author’s latest book is excellent.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

LAY vs LIE

To lie on the grass is his only choice to rest.

To lay on the grass is his only choice to rest.

Lay – to put down flat Example: He laid his pencil down and listened to the teacher.

Lie –to speak falsely Example: Some people lie to cover their sins.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

MALE vs MASCULINE

Male- (noun)gender of a man or an animalExample: The male students are faster to run than the female ones.Masculine- (adjective)describing the quality or type of behavior that is considered typical for a man.Example: She is very a masculine woman.

Male pigs have more appetite than the female pigs.

Masculine pigs have more appetite than the female pigs

Which is correct between the two sentences?

Prize must always be indicated in any item in the store.

PRICE vs PRIZE

Price - what you pay for somethingExample: The price of the sack of rice is expensive during summer.

Prize - awardExample: Paulo Pascual won a prize worth P 1,000,000.00.

Price must always be indicated in any item in the store.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

Mr. Ramon’s lessons are quiet boring Mr. Ramon’s lessons are quite boring.

QUITE vs QUIET

Quite- (adverb)very, ratherExample: The quiz that we took yesterday was quite difficult.

Quiet- silentExample: Nhemuel is a quiet student before.

Which is correct between the two sentences? Blood is thicker than water. Blood is thicker then water.

THAN vs THEN

Than- a word used to compareExample: Blue roses are more attractive than white roses.

Then(used with if)- in that caseExample: If it rains, then there will be no picnic.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

Who’s not for us is against us. Whose not for us is against us.

WHO’S vs WHOSE

Who’s- contraction of “who has” or “who is”Example: Who’s going on the stage to represent our group?

Whose- possessive case of whoExample: John, whose work got the prize, is the youngest in her class.

Which is correct between the two sentences?

I’m hoping that your performance this grading period will improve. I’m hoping that you’re performance this grading period will improve.

YOUR vs YOU”RE

Your- personal pronoun belonging to youExample: Your lipstick is extremely glossy.

You’re- contraction of “you are”Example: You’re a perfect partner for me.

Thank you for spending your time listening in

our discussion. We hope that you learned from

this presentation.

Lyka Verania

Prepared by:

Alyanna Isabel JunioKing Francis Sanchez