Glossary of Correct Usage
1. accept, except. Accept is a verb : except is a preposition
They accepted my invitation.
Everyone attended the meeting except the secretary.
2. advice, advise. Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.
His advice was useful.
I was advised to purchase a more economical car.
3. affect, effect. Affect is a verb; it means " to influence." Effect may be a verb or a noun. The verb effect means " to cause to happen "; the noun effect means " the result."
Pollution affects everyone.
Your tears do not affect me.
Your tears have no effect upon me.
Doctors have effected a cure for polio.
The effect of drugs is well known.
4. almost, most. Most is used to form the superlative; it is used to modify nouns. Almost is an adverb.
Most people are honest.
He is the most unusual person I have ever met.
Almost everyone has a desire to succeed.
Almost all of the food was eaten.
5. already, all ready. Already means " before the time specified. " All ready means " completely prepared."
The movie had already begun by the time we arrived.
The members were all ready to hear the report.
6. altogether, all together. Altogether means " thoroughly." All together means " in a group."
The thought of a third world war is altogether frightening.
The children were all together on the bus.
7. amount, number. Use amount to refer to thing sin bulk or mass; number refers to the countable.
Wrong : I was amazed by the amount of people present.
Right : I was amazed by the number of people present.
Right : The amount of money needed was soon collect.
8. and which, which
Wrong : I found a lost dog and which needs a good home.
Right : I found a lost dog which needs a good home.
Wrong : My father is a good man and whom we all love deeply.
Right : My father is a good man whom we all love deeply and whom we admire.
9, anywheres, anywhere Anywheres is very informal
Wrong : We can talk anywheres.
Right : We can talk anywhere.
10. around
Wrong : He arrived around ten o'clock.
Right : He arrived about ten o'clock.
Part 2
1. as. Avoid using as instead of because, for, since, that, or whether.
Wrong : As he was ill, he stayed home.
Right : Because he was ill, he stayed home.
: Since he was ill, he stayed home.
: He stayed home, for he was ill.
Wrong : I feel as I should go.
Right : I feel that I should go.
2. at. Omit the " at "
Wrong : Where is he living at now ?
Right : Where is he living now ?
3. at about. Omit the " at ".
Wrong: He arrived at about noon.
Right: He arrive about noon.
4. because. Do not begin a noun clause with because.
Wrong : Because he was late annoyed the teacher
Right : His lateness annoyed the teacher.
Right : The fact that he was late annoyed the teacher.
Wrong : Because I overate was why I became ill.
Right : Because I overate, I became ill.
5. beside, besides. Besides means " in addition to." Beside means " next to. "
He sat beside the pretty girl.
He owes a bicycle besides a car.
6. between, among. Among always implies more than two; between implies only two.
Wrong : There is little difference between the members of the class.
Right : There is little difference among the members of the class.
Right : There is little difference between the two nationalities.
7. but, hardly, scarcely. Do not use these words with another negative.
Wrong : I couldn't hardly see him.
Right : I could hardly see him.
Wrong : He didn't have but one dollar.
Right : He had but one dollar..
8. different from ( not different than )
The result was much different from what I expected.
9. equally as good is not correct. Use either equally good or as good as.
Wrong : The movie is equally as good as the play.
Right : The movie and the play are equally good.
Right : The movie is as good as the play.
10. expect and suppose ( or think ) have different meanings.
Wrong : I expect that she will be here.
Right : I suppose ( or think ) that she will be here.
Right : I expect to be late.
Right : They expect us to help them.
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They accepted my invitation.
Everyone attended the meeting except the secretary.
2. advice, advise. Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.
His advice was useful.
I was advised to purchase a more economical car.
3. affect, effect. Affect is a verb; it means " to influence." Effect may be a verb or a noun. The verb effect means " to cause to happen "; the noun effect means " the result."
Pollution affects everyone.
Your tears do not affect me.
Your tears have no effect upon me.
Doctors have effected a cure for polio.
The effect of drugs is well known.
4. almost, most. Most is used to form the superlative; it is used to modify nouns. Almost is an adverb.
Most people are honest.
He is the most unusual person I have ever met.
Almost everyone has a desire to succeed.
Almost all of the food was eaten.
5. already, all ready. Already means " before the time specified. " All ready means " completely prepared."
The movie had already begun by the time we arrived.
The members were all ready to hear the report.
6. altogether, all together. Altogether means " thoroughly." All together means " in a group."
The thought of a third world war is altogether frightening.
The children were all together on the bus.
7. amount, number. Use amount to refer to thing sin bulk or mass; number refers to the countable.
Wrong : I was amazed by the amount of people present.
Right : I was amazed by the number of people present.
Right : The amount of money needed was soon collect.
8. and which, which
Wrong : I found a lost dog and which needs a good home.
Right : I found a lost dog which needs a good home.
Wrong : My father is a good man and whom we all love deeply.
Right : My father is a good man whom we all love deeply and whom we admire.
9, anywheres, anywhere Anywheres is very informal
Wrong : We can talk anywheres.
Right : We can talk anywhere.
10. around
Wrong : He arrived around ten o'clock.
Right : He arrived about ten o'clock.
Part 2
1. as. Avoid using as instead of because, for, since, that, or whether.
Wrong : As he was ill, he stayed home.
Right : Because he was ill, he stayed home.
: Since he was ill, he stayed home.
: He stayed home, for he was ill.
Wrong : I feel as I should go.
Right : I feel that I should go.
2. at. Omit the " at "
Wrong : Where is he living at now ?
Right : Where is he living now ?
3. at about. Omit the " at ".
Wrong: He arrived at about noon.
Right: He arrive about noon.
4. because. Do not begin a noun clause with because.
Wrong : Because he was late annoyed the teacher
Right : His lateness annoyed the teacher.
Right : The fact that he was late annoyed the teacher.
Wrong : Because I overate was why I became ill.
Right : Because I overate, I became ill.
5. beside, besides. Besides means " in addition to." Beside means " next to. "
He sat beside the pretty girl.
He owes a bicycle besides a car.
6. between, among. Among always implies more than two; between implies only two.
Wrong : There is little difference between the members of the class.
Right : There is little difference among the members of the class.
Right : There is little difference between the two nationalities.
7. but, hardly, scarcely. Do not use these words with another negative.
Wrong : I couldn't hardly see him.
Right : I could hardly see him.
Wrong : He didn't have but one dollar.
Right : He had but one dollar..
8. different from ( not different than )
The result was much different from what I expected.
9. equally as good is not correct. Use either equally good or as good as.
Wrong : The movie is equally as good as the play.
Right : The movie and the play are equally good.
Right : The movie is as good as the play.
10. expect and suppose ( or think ) have different meanings.
Wrong : I expect that she will be here.
Right : I suppose ( or think ) that she will be here.
Right : I expect to be late.
Right : They expect us to help them.
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