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Remember the differences between these sets of words. <\/p>\n","dialogs":[{"tips":{},"text":"

due to<\/strong> vs. because<\/strong> <\/p>\n","answer":"

Due to<\/strong> is prepositional phrases - it needs to be followed by a noun phrase. Eg. The company picnic was cancelled due to<\/strong> the rain.<\/p>\n\n

Because<\/strong> is a subordinating conjunction - it needs to be followed by a clause. Eg. The company picnic was cancelled because<\/strong> it was raining.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

except<\/strong> vs. accept<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

except<\/strong> is an adverb, meaning not including. Eg. Everyone except <\/strong>Naveen attended the meeting.<\/p>\n\n

accept<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to take. Eg. Naveen did not accept<\/strong> the position as manager.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

adopt<\/strong> vs. adapt (to)<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

adopt<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to follow or use. Eg. Carlos adopted<\/strong> Canada as his second home.<\/p>\n\n

adapt<\/strong> (to)<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to adjust to. Eg. Carlos adapted to<\/strong> the corporate culture easily.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

advise vs. advice<\/p>\n","answer":"

advise<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to give recommendations. Eg. The manager advised<\/strong> the employees to make the decision carefully.<\/p>\n\n

advice<\/strong> is a noun, meaning a recommendation. Eg. The manager gave the employees good advice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

affect<\/strong> vs. effect<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

affect<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to influence. Eg. Working entirely from home can affect<\/strong> your social life.<\/p>\n\n

effect<\/strong> is a noun, meaning to change. Eg. Working entirely from home can have a profound effect<\/strong> on your social life. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

most of<\/strong> vs. almos<\/strong>t<\/p>\n","answer":"

most of<\/strong>, as an adjective, means the majority. Eg. Hana finished most of<\/strong> the project by herself.<\/p>\n\n

almost<\/strong>, as an adverb means just about. Eg. Hana is almost<\/strong> finished the project.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

amount<\/strong> vs. number (of)<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

amount <\/strong>is a noun used to describe things you can't count. Eg. The report contained a signifcant amount<\/strong> of information.<\/p>\n\n

number (of)<\/strong> is a noun used to count things you can count. Eg. The report contained a number of<\/strong> pages.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

insure<\/strong> vs. ensure<\/strong> vs. assure<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

insure<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to protect from liability. Eg. Hana insured<\/strong> her house for a million dollars.<\/p>\n\n

ensure<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to make sure. Eg. Please ensure<\/strong> that you include all the required information.<\/p>\n\n

assure<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to promise. Eg. Hana assured<\/strong> her manager that the project would be submitted by the deadline. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

badly<\/strong> vs. bad<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

badly<\/strong> is an adverb used to describe a verb. Eg. Philip performed badly (<\/strong>or poorly)<\/strong> on the presentation.<\/p>\n\n

bad<\/strong> is an adjective used to describe a noun. Eg. Philip is a bad<\/strong> presenter. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

principle vs. principle<\/p>\n","answer":"

principle<\/strong> is a noun, meaning a rule or guideline. Eg. Fair play is a principle<\/strong> we should all strive for. <\/p>\n\n

principal<\/strong> is an adjective, meaning most important. Eg. The principal<\/strong> ingredient in bread is yeast. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

sometime<\/strong> vs. some time<\/strong> vs. sometimes<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

sometime<\/strong> is an adjective, meaning a specific time, usually in the future. Eg. We will need to meet sometime<\/strong> to discuss the project.<\/p>\n\n

some time<\/strong> is a noun phrase, meaning an amount of time. Eg. It will take some time<\/strong> to complete the project.<\/p>\n\n

sometimes<\/strong> is an adverb, meaning occassionally. Eg. Paul sometimes<\/strong> forgets to proofread his work. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

compliment<\/strong> vs. complement<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

compliment<\/strong> as a verb means to praise someone or something. Eg. The manager complimented <\/strong>Hana on her outstanding report.<\/p>\n\n

complement <\/strong>is a verb, meaning to go well with. Eg. This new ad campaign will complement<\/strong> our existing lines of advertising. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

convince<\/strong> vs. persuade<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

convince<\/strong> is a verb, often related to changing someone's mind. Eg. Carlos tried to convince<\/strong> the manager of his idea.<\/p>\n\n

persuade<\/strong> is a verb, often related to changing someone's actions. Eg. Carlos persuaded<\/strong> the manager to adopt his plan. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

each othe<\/strong>r vs. one another<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

each other,<\/strong> as a noun phrase, is usually preferred when it is between two people. Eg. My wife and I gave presents to each other<\/strong> at Christmas.<\/p>\n\n

one another,<\/strong> as a noun phrase, is usually preferred when it is among more than two people. Eg. Our family gives presents to one another<\/strong> at Christmas. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

further<\/strong> vs. farther<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

further<\/strong> is an adjective, meaning more. Eg. We need further<\/strong> information before we can make a decision.<\/p>\n\n

farther<\/strong> is an adverb, used to decsribe distance. The company's head office is farther<\/strong> down the street. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

less<\/strong> vs. fewer<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

less <\/strong>is an adjective used with things we cannot count. Eg. We have less<\/strong> time than we thought.<\/p>\n\n

fewer<\/strong> is an adjective used with things we can count. Eg. There are fewer<\/strong> people here today than there were yesterday.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{}},{"tips":{},"text":"

its<\/strong> vs. it's<\/strong> vs. their<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

its<\/strong> is a pronoun to show possession. Eg. The company changed its<\/strong> logo.<\/p>\n\n

it's<\/strong> is contraction of it is. Eg. The company is looking for ways to improve its brand. It's<\/strong> looking to change its logo.<\/p>\n\n

their<\/strong> is the plural form of its. Eg. The three companies all changed their<\/strong> logos at the same time.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

lend<\/strong> vs. borrow<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

lend<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to give something to someone for a period of time. Eg. The bank denied to lend<\/strong> the company the money it needed to finance the new initiative.<\/p>\n\n

borrow<\/strong> is a verb, meaning to take something from someone for a period of time. Eg. The company wanted to borrow<\/strong> the money it needed to finance the new initiative.<\/p>\n\n

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their<\/strong> vs. there<\/strong> vs. they're<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

their<\/strong> is a pronoun used to show possession. Eg. The employees wanted to protect their<\/strong> pensions.<\/p>\n\n

ther<\/strong>e is an adverb to show place. Eg. The documents you need are over there<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

they're<\/strong> is a contraction of they are. Eg. They're<\/strong> demanding that their pensions be protected. <\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

among<\/strong> vs. between<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

among<\/strong> is used to compare more than two things\/people. Eg. There are many difference among<\/strong> all the employees in the company.<\/p>\n\n

between<\/strong> is used to compare two things\/people. There are many differences between<\/strong> me and my boss.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

who's vs. whose<\/p>\n","answer":"

who's<\/strong> is a contraction of who is. Eg. Who's<\/strong> in charge of the Layman Project?<\/p>\n\n

whose<\/strong> is a pronoun used to show possession. Eg. My manager, whose<\/strong> father is the owner of the company, is extra nice to me.<\/p>\n"},{"tips":{},"text":"

then<\/strong> vs. than<\/strong><\/p>\n","answer":"

then<\/strong> is a transition. Eg. The company introduced a new line of shoes. Then<\/strong>, it changed its logo.<\/p>\n\n

than<\/strong> is used to compare. Eg. The new campiagn is more successful than<\/strong> the old one.<\/p>\n"}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"disableBackwardsNavigation":false,"scaleTextNotCard":false,"randomCards":false,"maxProficiency":5,"quickProgression":false},"answer":"Turn","next":"Next","prev":"Previous","retry":"Retry","correctAnswer":"I got it right!","incorrectAnswer":"I got it wrong","round":"Round @round","cardsLeft":"Cards left: @number","nextRound":"Proceed to round @round","startOver":"Start over","showSummary":"Next","summary":"Summary","summaryCardsRight":"Cards you got right:","summaryCardsWrong":"Cards you got wrong:","summaryCardsNotShown":"Cards in pool not shown:","summaryOverallScore":"Overall Score","summaryCardsCompleted":"Cards you have completed learning:","summaryCompletedRounds":"Completed rounds:","summaryAllDone":"Well done! You got all @cards cards correct @max times in a row!","progressText":"Card @card of @total","cardFrontLabel":"Card front","cardBackLabel":"Card back","tipButtonLabel":"Show tip","audioNotSupported":"Your browser does not support this audio","confirmStartingOver":{"header":"Start over?","body":"All progress will be lost. Are you sure you want to start over?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Start over"},"title":"

Commonly Confused Words<\/p>\n"}