Their Vs.There: Check Out Most Confusing Words In English
By Jasreet Kaur17, May 2024 06:00 PMjagranjosh.com
Confusing Words In English
Some words in English are a bit tricky. If you want to improve your English, check out most confusing words in English.
'Your' vs. 'You're'
'Your' indicates possession, like 'Is this your book?'. 'You're' is a contraction for 'you are,' as in 'You're going to love this movie!'
'Its' vs. 'It's'
'Its' indicates possession, like 'The cat licked its paw. 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has,' as in 'It's raining outside.'
'To' vs. 'Too'
'To' indicates direction or intention, like 'Let's go to the park.' 'Too' means also or excessively, as in 'I want to go too.'
'Effect' vs. 'Affect'
'Effect' is a noun meaning result or outcome, like 'The medicine had a positive effect.''Affect' is to influence or produce a change, like 'The loud noise affected my concentration.'
'Accept' vs. 'Except'
'Accept' is a verb meaning to agree to receive, like 'She accepted the job offer.''Except' is not including, like 'Everyone came to the party except Sarah.'
'Lose' vs. 'Loose'
'Lose' is a verb meaning to be unable to find as in 'Don't lose your keys.' 'Loose' is an adjective meaning not tightly fixed in place, as in 'Her pants are too loose.'