Commonly Misused Words
accept (verb) to receive, to approve to take
except (preposition) excluding or leaving
adapt (verb) to adjust
adept (adjective) skilled
affect (verb) influence a change in
effect (noun) result
choose (verb) to select
chose (verb) past tense of choose
cite (verb) to use as support
sight (noun/verb) something seen; the ability to see
site (noun) location
complement (noun) something that completes or makes perfect
compliment (noun/verb) an expression of admiration; to pay respect or admiration
fair (adjective/noun) equable, a competitive exhibition
fare (noun) a charge
farther (adverb) greater distance
further (adverb) additional or in greater depth
it’s (contraction) it is or it has
its (possessive adjective) shows ownership
lie (noun/verb) an untrue statement; to rest or recline
lay (verb) to place
personal (adjective) of or relating to a person
personnel (noun) people working for a business or an organization
principal (noun/adjective) a leader, money invested
principle (noun) a rule or law
stationary (adjective) fixed in position; not moving
stationery (noun) paper
than (conjunction/preposition) used in comparison to show differences
then (noun/adverb) at that time: next