A list of commonly misused words.

Question

Hola amigos, this is a list of my most commonly misused words. If you have any other words or suggestions please feel free to add them on.

To: A preposition ( I like to go to the store with my friend.)

Too: To add or include ( I like to listen to the radio too.)

Two: The number 2 ( my sister has two birds).

Then: usually used with time. ( that was then and this is now.)

Than: Used when comparing something ( I rather go to the college than going right into the work force

Accept: To receive or allow something ( your credit card is accepted here said the man.)

Except: to exclude something ( you can have anything you want except tons of candy. )

Your: possessive ( your shoe is untied said the women.)

You're: contractions of you are ( you're going to pick up Janet from school right I asked.)

There: a place or location ( your phone is over there. )

Their: possessive ( that's their ball said AJ .)

They're : contractions of they are ( They're the popular kids said the boy next to me.)

Principle: a rule or belief ( a man of principle )

Principal: head of a school organization ( I did not like to go to the principal's office. )

Capital: refers to a city ( Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana. )

Capitol: A building where lawmakers meet ( This is the state capitol building.)

Band: a music group usually larger then three members ( I think they are a great band)

Banned: to be kicked out of or suspended from ( I was banned from the music group because I skipped all of my concerts.)

"They're" and "you're" are contractions, not conjunctions. Also, check your example for "capital." - AnnRon, May 5, 2016

Thanks Ann I was doing this super late and did not proof read it. :) - Nickelbackfan1, May 5, 2016

Thanks for posting these, Nickel. :) - rac1, May 5, 2016

Your welcome amiga. :) - Nickelbackfan1, May 5, 2016

Answer 1

Do people really confuse band and banned?

• Oxford Dictionaries commonly confused words
• Alpha Dictionary often confused words

Great links! - rac1, May 5, 2016

I agree. Great links! - gringojrf, May 5, 2016

Good source for Ian for English word of the Day possibilites. :) - bosquederoble, May 5, 2016

A lot of people I know do mate. - Nickelbackfan1, May 5, 2016

Nickelback is you're favorite banned.... - jtaniel, May 6, 2016

Lol, yes their my favorite band. - Nickelbackfan1, May 6, 2016

Answer 2

The one I see mixed up the most:

it's: a contraction of "it is" (It's ten o'clock.)

its: possessive pronoun (The cat licked its paw.)

That one gets a lot of people. - rac1, May 5, 2016

That's another tricky one, thanks for adding it. Have a great day amiga. :) - Nickelbackfan1, May 5, 2016

After 60 years I still have trouble with this one. - gringojrf, May 5, 2016

I've never been too sure of this.. - annierats, May 5, 2016

Answer 3

"You're" is a contraction not a conjunction......

Thanks mate, that's the last time I do something that late. - Nickelbackfan1, May 5, 2016

Answer 4

Affect = (Verb) Cause change or impact something

Efffect = (Noun) The change that is caused

When you affect something, it produces an effect.

That one is the one that always confuses me. I know it, but I just can't seem to get my head wrapped around it. - rac1, May 5, 2016

Think action (verb) and result (noun). But yes I have to stop and think every time I use one or the other. - gringojrf, May 5, 2016

'Affect' is a noun as well, and 'effect' is a verb as well. - jtaniel, May 5, 2016

He effected a change in his affect, after being affected by the effects of his current one. - bosquederoble, May 5, 2016

Maybe: Efectuó un cambio de su estado afectivo, después de ser afectado por los efectos de su actual. :) - bosquederoble, May 5, 2016