Following is a list of other words which are often confused.
already (before a time) all ready (everything prepared)
altogether (on the whole) all together (everyone together)
always (at all times) all ways (every way)
amiable (friendly – person) amicable (pleasant – thing)
anyone (any person) any one (any particular thing)
complement (thing that compliment (flattering comment)
completes)
council (body of people) counsel (to advise someone)
disinterested (impartial) uninterested (not interested)
ensure (make sure) assure (give confidence) insure
(guarantee)
especially (in particular) specially (for a special purpose)
everyone (all – people) every one (each thing)
fictional (made up story or fictitious (untrue)
person)
historic (something of note) historical (relating to history)
practise (verb) practice (noun)
principal (head of college) principle (a moral precept)
prophecy (noun) prophesy (verb)
stationary (not moving) stationery (paper etc.)
wander (to walk around) wonder (to think about)
Checking homophones
Homophonesare words that sound the same as other words
but mean something different and are spelt differently. It is
very easy to use the wrong one so do make sure you are
correct. Some of the most common are:
there their they’re
There (place) is our house.
Their (possessive) luggage is in the coach.
They’re (they are) going on a cruise.120 / IMPROVE YOUR PUNCTUATION & GRAMMAR