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Commonly misused words
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Can or May? Its or It’s
Can refers to someone’s ability to Its shows possession when describing a thing
do something, may is used to ask that belongs to something, and the it’s is the
permission. contraction for ‘it is’ or ‘it has’.
Its trunk. It’s long.
Can you dance? May I go to the toilet?
3 4 Affect and Effect
Borrow and lend
Lend means give something Affect is a verb which shows
to someone for a short time impact on something. Effect
is a noun showing results of
whereas borrow means getting an action.
something from someone for
a short period of time.
Smoking will affect our health,
Can you lend me your pencil for a while?
The effect of smoking is dangerous
May I borrow your pencil for a while? especially to babies and pregnant ladies.
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Then and Than Advise and advice
Advise is the verb for offering suggestions.
Then refers to time. Than is used to make Advice is a noun referring to guidance.
a comparison.
The advice was helpful.
We’ll go to school first, then the post office.
I advise him to be more helpful.
I like chicken more than vegetables.
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