Business English for Success

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Which, Witch



  • Which (pronoun). Replaces one out of a group.


Which apartment is yours?


  • Witch (noun). A person who practices sorcery or who has supernatural powers.


She thinks she is a witch, but she does not seem to have any powers.

Peace, Piece



  • Peace (noun). A state of tranquility or quiet.


For once, there was peace between the argumentative brothers.


  • Piece (noun). A part of a whole.


I would like a large piece of cake, thank you.

Passed, Past



  • Passed (verb). To go away or move.


He passed the slower cars on the road using the left lane.


  • Past (noun). Having existed or taken place in a period before the present.


The argument happened in the past, so there is no use in dwelling on it.

Lessen, Lesson



  • Lessen (verb). To reduce in number, size, or degree.


My dentist gave me medicine to lessen the pain of my aching tooth.


  • Lesson (noun). A reading or exercise to be studied by a student.


Today’s lesson was about mortgage interest rates.
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