Some Common Mistakes and Confusing Words in English

 

affect vs effect

.Affect and effect are two words that are commonly confused
(ffect is usually a verb (action) - effect is usually a noun (thing
Hint: If it's something you're going to do, use "affect." If it's something you've already done, use "effect"
.To affect something or someone
.Meaning: to influence, act upon, or change something or someone
.For example: The noise outside affected my performance
.The use of "effect" as a verb is what causes the most confusion between these two words
.To have an effect on something or someone
(Note: effect is followed by the preposition on and preceded by an article (an, the
.Meaning: to have an impact on something or someone
.For example: His smile had a strange effect on me
!Effect can also mean "the end result"
.For example: The drug has many adverse side effects
!Note - Just remember: "affect" = to influence, and "effect" = to bring about
 
alone / lonely  
 

Alone, can be used as an adjective or adverb. Either use means without other people or on your own

For example: "He likes living alone."
I think we're alone now." = There are just the two of us here

.Lonely is an adjective which means you are unhappy because you are not with other people

For example: "The house feels lonely now that all the children have left home"

!Note - Just because you're alone, doesn't mean you're lonely

beside vs besides

.beside is a preposition of place that means at the side of or next to

.For example: The house was beside the Thames.

.besides is an adverb or preposition. It means in addition to or also

"For example: Besides water, we carried some fruit. = "In addition to water, we carried some fruit


 



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