Straight to the point.

1. ACCEPT vs. EXCEPT
These two words sound similar but have very different meanings. Accept means to receive something willingly: “His mom accepted his explanation” or “She accepted the gift graciously.” Except signifies exclusion: “I can attend every meeting except the one next week.” To help you remember, note that both except
and exclusion begin with ex .


2. AFFECT VS EFFECT

To make these words even more confusing than they already are, both can be used as either a noun or a verb. Let’s start with the verbs. Affect means to influence something or someone; effect
means to accomplish something. “Your job was
affected by the organizational restructuring” but “These changes will be effected on Monday.” As a noun, an effect is the result of something: “The sunny weather had a huge e ffect on sales.” It’s almost always the right choice because the noun
affect refers to an emotional state and is rarely used outside of psychological circles: “The patient’s affect was flat.”


3. LIE vs. LAY

We’re all pretty clear on the lie that means an untruth. It’s the other usage that trips us up. Lie
also means to recline: “Why don’t you lie down and rest?” Lay requires an object: “ Lay the book on the table.” Lie is something you can do by yourself, but you need an object to lay . It’s more confusing in the past tense. The past tense of lie is—you guessed it— lay : “I lay down for an hour last night.” And the past tense of lay is laid: “I laid the book on the table.”


4. BRING vs. TAKE

Bring and take both describe transporting something or someone from one place to another, but the correct usage depends on the speaker’s point of view. Somebody brings
something to you, but you take it to somewhere else: “ Bring me the mail, then take your shoes to your room.” Just remember, if the movement is toward you, use bring; if the movement is away from you, use take.


5. IRONIC vs. COINCIDENTAL


A lot of people get this wrong. If you break your leg the day before a ski trip, that’s not ironic —it’s coincidental (and bad luck). Ironic has several meanings, all of which include some type of reversal of what was expected. Verbal irony is when a person says one thing but clearly means another. Situational irony is when a result is the opposite of what was expected. O. Henry was a master of situational irony. In his famous short story The Gift of the Magi , Jim sells his watch to buy combs for his wife’s hair, and she sells her hair to buy a chain for Jim’s watch. Each character sold something precious to buy a gift for the other, but those gifts were intended for what the other person sold. That is true irony. If you break your leg the day before a ski trip, that’s coincidental. If you drive up to the mountains to ski, and there was more snow back at your house, that’s ironic.


6. IMPLY vs. INFER


To imply means to suggest something without saying it outright. To infer means to draw a conclusion from what someone else implies. As a general rule, the speaker/writer implies, and the listener/reader infers.


7. NAUSEOUS vs. NAUSEATED


Nauseous has been misused so often that the incorrect usage is accepted in some circles. Still, it’s important to note the difference. Nauseous means causing nausea; nauseated means experiencing nausea. So, if your circle includes ultra-particular grammar sticklers, never say “I’m
nauseous ” unless you want them to be snickering behind your back.


8. COMPRISE vs. COMPOSE


These are two of the most commonly misused words in the English language. Comprise means to include; compose means to make up. It all comes down to parts versus the whole. When you use
comprise , you put the whole first: “A soccer game comprises (includes) two halves.” When you use compose, you put the pieces first: “Fifty states compose (make up) the United States of America.”


9.FARTHER vs. FURTHER


Farther refers to physical distance, while further describes the degree or extent of an action or situation. “I can’t run any farther ,” but “I have nothing further to say.” If you can substitute “more” or “additional,” use further.


10.FEWER vs. LESS


Use fewer when you’re referring to separate items that can be counted; use less when referring to a whole: “You have fewer dollars, but
less money.”
Bringing it all together


English grammar can be tricky, and, a lot of times, the words that sound right are actually wrong. With words such as those listed above , you just have to memorize the rules so that when you are about to use them, you’ll catch yourself in the act and know for certain that you’ve written or said the right one.

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When I tell pple that English is more difficult than maths, sumpple wil say no.

Lalasticlala oya come educate Nigerians Oo

Slimzjoe:


That's because Its not your Mother Tongue.

The maths in the days of Newton is stil thesame today. Bt the English in the days of shakespare is #OUTDATE. Rep. Science Student.

SurefireAsoOke:
When I tell pple that English is more difficult than maths, sumpple wil say no.

Is like u haf not jam hot maths before?
Maths wicked

IamChuks:

Is like u haf not jam hot maths before?
Maths wicked

All the English in the world will not save you from ODE.


Ordinary Differential Equations

no 3....thanks for that,...

No be say I sabi English like that o, but this words are easy to differentiate.

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Wetin I wan talk wey I go need this level of gramm....does dangote use thus words

Elparaiso:

All the English in the world will not save you from ODE.


Ordinary Differential Equations

see diz one..

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The way people use these two words on nairaland makes me afraid. 1: IRONIC 2:EPIC. Any small thing, epic response, epic picture. Everything is now epic

SurefireAsoOke:
When I tell pple that English is more difficult than maths, sumpple wil say no.

some will say because i speak english all the time i can pass english language without reading that person should be insane to say that

Laveda:
AFFECT and EXCEPT?
Do people mix those two words up?
Seriously?

I don't believe that, those are two different words, also pronounced differently

It's ACCEPT AND EXCEPT....AFFECT and EFFECT.check again

Laveda:

Still can't be mixed up,
EXcept ....ACcept.....Did you notice the difference?

Trust me, people do mix 'em up..Accept is pronounced AXcept by some people..If u don't pay the much needed attention, you'd think the person just used the word Except.

IamChuks:
Is like u haf not jam hot maths before? Maths wicked

Name it

Laveda:

Sorry to say..but people who make such mistake are those market women and not a student...

A and E are two different vowel sounds, and X and C? Different consonants too... pronounced differently... So I'm wondering how one can mix them up....
Hope you don't do that too?

Nah...I don't...

I've heard a couple of peeps mix 'em up..might be due to their mother tongue or something.

If u follow krastv/pulseng on instagram u might have an idea or two of what i'm saying

OK! Noted!

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Lol noted.

Not guilty

U na forget advise and advice

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