Commonly Confused Words Example Sentences Set #1

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Be careful with that book because (it's/its) spine is nearly broken.

its

My father will (borrow/lend) me his car this weekend so that I can go to Charleston.

lend

If you work (fewer/less) time at your job, you will earn (fewer/less) money.

less

That may be a better job, but it pays you (fewer/less) of a salary than your current job.

less

Since she left school early today, she is probably not (good/well) enough to play in the game tonight.

well (adjective describing one's health)

She ran the mile race very (good/well) for her age.

well (verb)

(It's/its) every bit of seven hours to Orlando from Orangeburg.

It's

Give him a little time to (accept/except) the idea that you want to remodel the whole house instead of just one room.

accept (verb)

She had to (accept/except) the fact that she was on her own with the baby tonight since her husband had to work.

accept (verb)

Not eating breakfast or lunch can (affect/effect) your ability to concentrate.

affect (verb)

The weather will (affect/effect) my plans for the weekend.

affect (verb)

Can I (borrow/lend) your car this weekend to visit my friends in Charleston?

borrow

He had a (good/well) time yesterday with his friends at his church's weekly youth group gathering.

good (adjective)

The weather will have an (affect/effect) on my weekend plans.

effect (noun)

The (affects/effects) of exercising are beneficial to your health.

effects (noun)

Everything at home was in order for their arrival (accept/except) the den.

except

Nothing else mattered to her (accept/except) that she was alive.

except

We will not be together (accept/except) on the weekends from now on.

except

I have (fewer/less) books to take home tonight than you do.

fewer

There were (fewer/less) eggs in the refrigerator than we had hoped, therefore we could not bake the cake.

fewer

I would rather spend (fewer/less) time on homework and more time on something that I enjoy, wouldn't you?

less (time doesn't have a plural)


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