Commonly Misused Words

You bathe in a bath, and you might advise someone by giving advice, but how do you tell the difference between these commonly misused words? This page provides 10 sets of words that sound or look similar, but have different meanings....

Display this list of commonly misspelled and frequently confused words for your learners. Though there is no interactive component, this handout is a great reference tool comparing many homophones such as sole and soul. One tip...

Affect or effect? Ensure, insure or assure? Here’s a presentation that focuses on commonly misused words that sound similar yet have different spelling and meanings. The homonyms are defined and then examples are presented. Consider...

This entry focuses on the commonly confused words affect and effect including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.

This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Affect and Effect.

This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Affect and Effect.

This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Affect and Effect.

No color, no images, no sound. Just words on paper. How then, do writers convey the tone of a piece? By carefully selecting the words they use to create an impression in the minds of readers. After all, "Don't come back, Jack" expresses...

This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Affect and Effect.

This tutorial focuses on commonly misused words, their meanings and hints to remember the correct usage.