English
has many words that are similar, and this can be confusing for both
native and non-native speakers. Examples are accept vs except, advise
vs advice, insure vs ensure, corps vs corpse and many more. The problem
comes when a writer sends a document or e-mail to a person who knows the
difference between the right and the wrong word.
To
improve your knowledge of easily confused words, start with a list of
them. There are many such lists of easily confused words online. One to
start with is
http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/confused_words_english.html .
Choose
5 word pairs that you yourself often use and confuse, write them down
where you can see them, and study them briefly twice a day. When you
have learned them, choose 5 more pairs. It's important to choose words
that you are likely to say or write, so you will learn them faster and
get more benefit out of this effort.
Great
communication requires the choice of the proper words to convey your
meanings. Make up your list of easily confused words today!
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