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Words: Same Difference
There are words that are the same spelling, which have different meanings. There are also worlds that are pronounced almost the same way, and yet they do not mean the same thing. There are words that are often confused and yet can be fatal/embarrassing to one’s reputation as a writer if used interchangeably.
As a blogger myself, I blame the computer for its auto-correct functionality. It is often confused and confuses me as well. What chance do I have, being just mere mortal. LOL
At my age, the years are no longer crawling or rolling by gently but rather speed running towards me and at a rate so fast that my brain is sometimes left confused.
And words that are once familiar are beginning to read and sound rather alien.
Words like:
Accept Vs Except
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Affect vs Effect– I find these the most mis-used words
Affect is a verb which can mean to influence.
Effect, is a noun, which can be the result of an influence.
The effect of his leaving me caused me so much stress. It affected me for a long time.
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Check Vs Cheque
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Compliment Vs Complement
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Farther Vs Further
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Later vs Latter
Later has something to do with time. (I’ll see you later.)
Latter is choosing the second between two options. (Between cake and chocolate, I prefer the latter.)
Later that afternoon in the pub, he asked me whether I wanted a beer or a shandy; I opted for the latter.
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Vanish vs Banish
Vanish, to do with disappearance
Banish, to exile
Tom was the black sheep of the family. One day, he just vanished; I later found out that he had been banished to Antarctica.
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Let us compile a list and we would appreciate your input.