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SPELLING REFERENC E

Two words or one? a lot full time ice cream real time
Some words in the English language bath time hard copy life cycle seat belt
are often used together, so it’s easy
to mistake them for a single word. blood sugar high chair never mind side effect
Here are some phrases that many
people fall into the trap of writing cash flow hip bone post office time frame
as one word instead of two.
first aid home page race car time sheet

Commonly confused words
The English language is full of similar-sounding words in a sentence. Here are some of the most commonly
that have different meanings. It is essential, therefore, confused words that sound alike, with examples of
to spell the words correctly to achieve the correct meaning their correct usage.

accept and except break and brake
I accept your apology. The chocolate was easy to break apart.
Everyone was on the list except for me. The car didn’t brake fast enough.

adverse and averse broach and brooch
She was feeling unwell due to the adverse effects He decided to broach the subject for discussion.
of her medication. She wore a pretty brooch.
He was lazy and averse to playing sports.
capital and capitol
aisle and isle Richmond is the capital of Virginia.
The bride walked down the aisle. The state capitol is an impressive building.
They visited an isle near the coast of Scotland.
cereal and serial
aloud and allowed He ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast.
She read the book aloud. She found the serial number on her computer.
He was allowed to choose which book to read.
complement and compliment
amoral and immoral The colors complement each other well.
Her amoral attitude meant that she didn’t care if He paid her a compliment by telling her she was pretty.
her actions were wrong.
He was fired from the company for immoral conduct. cue and queue
The actor waited for his cue before walking on stage.
appraise and apprise There are three jobs left in the printer queue.
The manager needed to appraise the employee’s skills.
The lawyer arrived to apprise the defendant of desert and dessert
his rights. The desert is extremely hot and dry.
She decided to have cake for dessert.
assent and ascent
He nodded his assent. pore and pour
They watched the ascent of the balloon. He had a blocked pore on his nose.
She helped pour the drinks at the party.
aural and oral
The aural test required her to listen. principle and principal
The dentist performed an oral examination. The man was guided by strong principles.
He was given the role of the principal character.
bare and bear
She went outside with bare feet. stationary and stationery
The large bear roamed the woods. The aircraft landed and remained stationary.
She looked in the stationery cabinet for a pen.