COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS—HOMONYMS 63
FREQUENTLY CONFUSED WORDS
The following table lists some of the most frequently confused word pairs along
with a brief definition of each word.
CONFUSING WORDS QUICK DEFINITION
accept to recognize
except excluding
access (verb) to gain entry to
access (noun) means of approaching
excess extra
adapt to adjust
adopt to take as one’s own
affect to influence
effect (noun) result
effect (verb) to bring about
all ready totally prepared
already by this time
all ways every method
always forever
among in the middle of several
between in an interval separating (two)
assure to make certain (assure someone)
ensure to make certain (to check for yourself)
insure to make certain (financial value)
beside next to
besides in addition to
bibliography list of writings
biography a life story