Commonly Confused Words Example Sentences Set #1
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)