
-Commonly confused words (1)-
Words that sound alike or look alike (moral/morale) often confuse students, especially those using spell checkers. This lengthy list of commonly confused words with simple definitions will help you decide which spelling fits your sentence:
accept: to receive
except: with the exclusion of
advice: recommendation (noun)
advise: to recommend (verb)
adverse: unfavorable
averse: opposed to
affect: to influence (verb); emotional response (noun)
effect: result (noun); to cause (verb)
aisle: space between rows
isle: island
allude: to make indirect reference to
elude: to avoid
allusion: indirect reference
illusion: false idea, misleading appearance
already: by this time
all ready: fully prepared
altar: sacred platform or place
alter: to change
altogether: thoroughly
all together: everyone/everything in one place