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Good or Well

Good is an adjective and well is an adverb. Many people, including many native speakers,incorrectly use the adjective form good, rather than the adverb well.

Examples:

I did good on the test. INCORRECT! - Correct form: I did well on the test.She played the game good. INCORRECT! - Correct form: She played the game well.

Use the adjective form good when describing something or someone. In other words, usegood when stating how something or someone is.

Examples: She is a good tennis player.Tom thinks he is a good listener.

Use the adverb form well when describing how something or someone does something.

Examples: She did extremely well on the exam.Our parents think we speak English well.

Bring Take Fetch/Get

The use ofbring and take is confusing for many students. The choice between bring or takedepends on the location of the speaker. If the speaker refers to something that is at hercurrent location, she uses bring. Generally, use bring when something moves from there tohere.

Examples: I'm glad you brought me to this shop. It's great!I'll bring the map with me on the trip.

If the speaker refers to something that has been moved to a different location, she uses take.Generally, use take when something moves from here to there.

Examples: The coach took the boys to football field.Jack took his laptop with him on his trip.

Fetch/Get

When speaking about going somewhere and getting something and then bringing it back, useget (American English) or fetch (British English).

Examples: Could you get the newspaper?She fetched her diary and showed him the entry.

Whether / If Both whetherand ifare used to introduce a yes/no question:

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Examples: He asked me whether I felt well.We're not sure if they have decided.

The verb discuss generally takes whetherrather than if.

Examples: We discussed whether he should be hired.They discussed whether to invest in the new idea.

After Prepositions

Use only whetherafter prepositions:

Examples: We talked about whether we should go or not.I looked into whether he should stay.

Infinitives

Use only whetherbefore infinitives:

Examples: She can't decide whether to buy the house or wait.He considered whether to give up the position or quit next year.

Formal / Informal

Generally, whetheris considered more formal than if.

Examples: Let me know whether you will be able to attend the conference.The CEO will decide whether this is a risk worth taking.

Enough

Adjective / Adverb + Enough

When enough modifies an adjective or an adverb place enoughafter the adjective / adverb:

Examples: Do you think he is strong enough to lift thatweight?I think it's warm enough to take a walk without my jacket.

Enough + Noun

When enough modifies a noun, place enough before the noun:

Examples: He has enough money to buy aticket.She said there were enough participants to begin the study.

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A Little - A Few / Little - Few

A little and little refer to non-count nouns, and is used with the singular form:

Examples: There's little wine left in the bottle.I've put a little sugar into your coffee.

A fewand fewrefer to count nouns, and are used with the plural form:

Examples: There are a few students in that classroom.He says few applicants have presented themselves.

A little and a fewconvey a positive meaning.

Examples: I've got a little wine left, would you like some?They've got a few positions open.

Little and fewconvey a negative meaning.

Examples: He's got little money left.I have few friends in Chicago.

A Lot, Lots Of, A Lot Of

These three expressions are used in informal English. They can mean either a great quantityofor a large number ofand can be rather confusing at times. Here are the general rules fortheir use.

A Lot Of / Lots Of

These two expressions both mean a great deal ofor several. They are used before a count ornon-count noun. These two expressions tend to be used in informal English.

Examples: We need a lot of people for this game.She likes lots of jam on her toast.

A Lot

Use a lotat the end of a sentence as an adverb.A lotis NOT followed by a noun. The meaning

is the same as a great deal.

Examples: I enjoy swimming a lot.Mary seems to travel a lot.

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You're vs. Your You're is the contracted form ofYou are. This form is used insentences using "you" as the subject of the sentence with the verb "to be" used as either thehelping verb (e.g. You're going ..., You're watching ...) or the principal verb of the sentence.Examples: You're going to have a great time!You're much better at tennis than Jim.

Youris the possessive pronoun form. This form is used to express that something belongs to"you".

Examples: Your wife is such a kind woman.I think your skills are outstanding.

Female - Feminine / Male - Masculine

Female / Male

Use female or male when referring to the sex of people, plants and animals.

Examples: The female bear can be ferocious when defending its cubs.Are you female or male?

Feminine / Masculine

Use feminine or masculine when referring to a characteristic that you feel is representative ofthe male or female of the species.

Examples: Some people feel that he is rather feminine.The decorating was very masculine in that house.

Femininity / Masculinity

These are the noun forms and refer to the state of being either feminine or masculine.

Examples:Feminiity was viewed as a curse when displayed by males before the twentieth century.Some wonder if his masculinity is too stressed.

Too vs. Two vs. To Too means "also" and is generally used at the endof a sentence. "Too" also indicates too much of a particular quality.

Examples: That car is too expensive for me!I'd love to come to the party, too.

Two is the written form of the number 2.

Examples: There are two applicants for the job.She has two cats.

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To is generally used as a preposition. It is also used as part of the infinitive form of verbs.

Examples: I gave the book to him.The verb "to understand" is irregular.

They're vs. There vs. Their

They're is the contracted form ofThey are. This form is used in sentences using "they" asthe subject of the sentence with the verb "to be" used as either the helping verb (e.g. They're

going ..., They're playing ...) or the principal verb of the sentence.

Examples: They're working hard this week.They're very interested in helping out.

There is used as an introductory subject is sentences with "There is" and "There are". It isalso used as an adverb of place meaning "in that place".

Examples: There are many people in that room.That's my house over there.

Theiris the possessive pronoun form. This form is used to express that "they" have a specificquality, or that something belongs to "them".

Examples: Their house is in Los Angeles.He liked their looks!

Since vs. For with Present Perfect Since is used with the present perfectto express that something has happened since a point in time.

Examples: I've lived here since 1999.She's been working hard since two this afternoon.

Foris used with the present perfect to express that something has happened for a period oftime.

Examples: I've worked at this job for 10 years.

Peter's been playing tennis for two hours.

Have vs. Of in Conditional Forms Of is used instead of have in conditional forms dueto pronunciation (e.g. I would of visited New York if I had had the time.). "Of" is a preposition

whereas "have" is an auxiliary verb used in conditional forms.

Examples: He might have left early on vacation.She would have attended if you had asked her to come.

Has gone to vs. Has been to

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... has/have gone to ... refers to someone who has gone to a place but has not yetreturned.

Examples: He's gone to the bank. He should be back soon.Where has Tom gone?

... has/have been to ... refers to a place which someone has visited sometime in his life. Inother words, "has been to" refers to an experience.

Examples: He's been to London many times.I've been to Disneyland twice.

Then vs. Than Then is used as a time expression.

Examples: I'll see you then.I'll be at the party. We can speak then.

Note: It is not used in the form "different than" which is used for comparisons.

Than is used for comparisons.

Examples: He's lived here longer than I have.His skills are very different than mine.

Double Negatives When using the negative form of a verb (e.g. He isn't working..., They aren't going to ...) do not use a negative quantifier such as nobody, nowhere, etc.

Examples:

They aren't going anywhere special. NOT They aren't going nowhere special.She hasn't spoken to anyone yet. NOT She hasn't spoken to nobody yet.

So I So + Auxiliary Verb + Subject

Use "so ... I" in a positive sense to show that we feel the same way as another person, orhave performed the same action. Change the auxiliary verb related to the original statement.The form is usually used in the first person singular, however, other forms are also possible.

Examples: He flew to Geneva last summer. - So did she.I'd love to visit Poland some day. - So would I.

I'm meeting a colleague tomorrow. - So am I.

Neither I Neither + Auxiliary Verb + Subject

Use "neither ... I" in a negative sense to show that we feel the same way as another person,or have performed the same action. Change the auxiliary verb related to the originalstatement. The form is usually used in the first person singular, however, other forms are alsopossible.

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Examples:I haven't had a promotion for a long time. - Neither have I.They weren't sure they had the resources to complete the job. - Neither were we.She won't be able to attend the conference. - Neither will I.

both ... and, neither ... nor, either ... or

Both and

Subjects connected by 'both and' take the a plural conjugation.

Examples: Both Alice and Janice attended USC.Both Jim and Peter are attending the conference in New York this weekend.

Either or

'Either or' is used in sentences in a positive sense meaning "one or the other, this or that,he or she, etc." Verb conjugation depends on the subject (singular or plural) closest to the

conjugated verb.

Examples:

Either Peter or the girls need to attend the course. (second subject plural)Either Jane or Matt is going to visit next weekend. (second subject singular)

Neither nor

'Neither nor' is used in sentences in a negative sense meaning "not this one nor the other,not this nor that, not he nor she, etc.". Verb conjugation depends on the subject (singular or

plural) closest to the conjugated verb.

Examples: Neither Frank nor Lilly lives in Eugene. (second subject singular)Neither Axel nor my other friends care about their future. (second subject plural)

beside / besides beside: preposition meaning 'next to', 'at the side of'

Examples: I sit beside John in class.Could you get me that book? It's beside the lamp.

besides: adverb meaning 'also', 'as well'; preposition meaning 'in addition to'

Examples: (adverb) Besides tennis, I play soccer and basketball.(preposition) That is a beautiful lamp beside the table.

clothes / cloths

clothes: something you wear - jeans, shirts, blouses, etc.

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Examples: Just a moment, let me change my clothes.Tommy, get your clothes on!

cloths: pieces of material used for cleaning or other purposes.

Examples: There are some cloths in the closet. Use those to clean the kitchen.I have a few pieces of cloth that I use.

dead / died dead: adjective meaning 'not alive'

Examples: Unfortunately, our dog has been dead for a few months.Don't touch that bird. It's dead.

died: past tense and past participle of the verb 'to die'

Examples: His grandfather died two years ago.A number of people have died in the accident.

experience / experiment

experience: noun meaning something that a person lives through, i.e. something thatsomeone experiences. - also used as an uncountable noun meaning 'knowledge gained bydoing something'

Examples: (first meaning)His experiences in Germany were rather depressing.(second meaning) I'm afraid I don't have much sales experience.

experiment: noun meaning something that you do to see the result. Often used when

speaking about scientists and their studies.

Examples: They did a number of experiments last week.Don't worry it's just an experiment. I'm not going to keep my beard.

felt / fell felt: past tense and past participle of the verb 'to feel'

Examples: I felt better after I had a good dinner.He hasn't felt this well for a long time.

fell: past tense of the verb 'to fall'

Examples: He fell from a tree and broke his leg.Unfortunately, I fell down and hurt myself.

female / feminine

female: the sex of a woman or animal

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Examples: The female of the species is very aggressive.The question 'female or male' means 'are you a woman or a man'.

feminine: adjective describing a quality or type of behaviour that is considered typical for awoman

Examples: He's an excellent boss with a feminine intuition.The house was decorated in a very feminine manner.

its / it's

its: possessive determiner similar to 'my' or 'your'

Examples: Its color is red.The dog didn't eat all of its food.

it's: Short form of 'it is' or 'it has'

Examples:

(it is) It's difficult to understand him.(it has) It's been a long time since I had a beer.

last / latest

last: adjective usually meaning 'final'

Examples: I took the last train to Memphis.

This is the last test of the semester!

latest: adjective meaning 'most recent' or 'new'

Examples: His latest book is excellent.Have you seen his latest painting?

lay / lie

lay: verb meaning 'to put down flat' - past tense - laid, past participle - laid

Examples: He laid his pencil down and listened to the teacher.I usually lay my pies on the shelf to cool.

lie: verb meaning 'to be down' - past tense -lay (be careful!), past participle - lain

Examples: The girl lay on the bed asleep.At the moment, he's lying on the bed.

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lose / loose

lose: verb meaning 'to misplace'

Examples: I lost my watch!Have you ever lost anything valuable?

loose: adjective meaning the opposite of 'tight'

Examples: Your trousers are very loose!I need to tighten this screw. It's loose.

male / masculine

male: the sex of a man or animal

Examples: The male of the species is very lazy.The question 'female or male' means 'are you a woman or a man'.

masculine: adjective describing a quality or type of behaviour that is considered typical for aman

Examples: She's a very masculine woman.His opinions are just too masculine for me.

price / prize

price: noun - what you pay for something.

Examples: The price was very cheap.What's the price of this book?

prize: noun - an award

Examples: He won a prize as best actor.Have you ever won a prize in a competition?

principal / principle

principal: adjective meaning 'the most important'

Examples: The principal reason for my decision was the money.What are the principal irregular verbs?

principle: a rule (usually in science but also concerning morals)

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Examples: It's the first principle of aerodynamics.He has very loose principles.

quite / quiet

quite: adverb of degree meaning 'very' or 'rather'

Examples: This test is quite difficult.He was quite exhausted after the long journey.

quiet: adjective meaning the opposite of loud or noisy

Examples: Could you please be quiet?!She's a very quiet girl.

sensible / sensitive sensible: adjective meaning 'having common sense' i.e. 'not stupid'

Examples: I wish you would be more sensible about things.I'm afraid you aren't being very sensible.

sensitive: adjective meaning 'to feel very deeply' or 'to hurt easily'

Examples: You should be careful with David. He's very sensitive.Mary is a very sensitive woman.

shade / shadow

shade: protection from the sun, a dark area outside on a sunny day.

Examples: You should sit in the shade for a while.It's too hot. I'm going to find some shade.

shadow: the dark area created by something else on a sunny day.

Examples: That tree casts a large shadow.Have you every noticed your shadow getting longer as it gets later in the day?

some time / sometimes

some time: refers to an indefinite time in the future

Examples: Let's meet for coffee some time.I don't know when I'll do it - but I will do it some time.

sometimes: adverb of frequency meaning 'occasionally'

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Examples: He sometimes works late.Sometimes, I like eating Chinese food.

Homonym List for ESL Learners - A - E

affect - effect

affect - verb -> to change or influence something or someoneaffect - She wanted to affectthe students in a way they'd never forget.

effect - noun -> the result of a change or influence

The effectof the performance was stunning.

aisle - isle

aisle - noun -> the walkway, as in a theaterI quickly walked down the aisle and took my seat.

isle - noun -> islandHe grew up on the isle of Elba.

allowed - aloud

allowed - past tense of the verb 'to allow' -> to permitHis motherallowedhim to stay up late on Saturday.

aloud - adverb -> using the voice, not silentlyShe read the storyaloud.

ate - eight

ate - verb -> past tense of the verb 'to eat'She ate a quick lunch and returned to work.

eight - number -> the number 8I boughteighttickets to the concert.

ball - bawl

ball - noun -> a round object used in games and sportsHe took a ballto the beach to play with the children.

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bawl - verb -> to cry (usually very hard)Please don'tbawl! It's not that bad.

bear - bare

bear - verb -> to stand somethingHe can'tbearexams.

bare - adjective -> naked, without clothingHe stood outside in the rain completelybare.

base - bass

base - noun -> the bottom support of somethingI think we need a newbase for that lamp.

bass - noun -> the lowest pitches in music, singer of the lowest pitches

I sang bass in the church choir.

billed - build

billed - verb -> past tense of the verb 'to bill'She billedthe clients for $4,000.

build - verb -> to constructTheybuildhouses in Portland, Oregon.

blew - blue

blew - verb -> past tense of the verb 'to blow'She blewa lot of bubbles at her birthday party.

blue - adjective -> a colourHer house is paintedblue.

board - bored

board - noun -> a plan of woodI used a boardto cover the window.

bored - adjective -> not interestedHe was boredby the meeting.

break - brake

break - verb -> to damage somethingUnfortunately, I often breakmy toys!

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brake - noun -> stopping device on a vehicleHe used the brake to stop quickly.

buy - by- bye

buy - verb -> to purchaseDo they often buyclothes in that shop?

by - preposition -> often used to express the agent in a passive sentenceThe song was written byHammersmith.

bye - noun -> farewellBye! I'll see you tomorrow.

capital - capitol

capital - noun -> A town or city that is head of government

Olympia is the capitalof Washington state.

capitol - noun -> A building where the government meetsThe capitolis a beautiful building.

cell - sell

cell - noun -> a small room, usually in a prisonThere are two prisoners percellin that prison.

sell - verb -> to provide for sale

Theysellbooks and magazines.

cent - scent- sent

cent - noun -> 1/100 of a dollarOne centisn't worth very much.

scent - noun -> an aromaThescentin the air is fabulous!

sent - verb -> past tense of the verb 'to send'Isentyou some pictures last week.

chance - chants

chance - noun -> not on purposeI saw Mary bychance in California.

chants - noun (plural) -> simple song or melodyWe did some grammarchants in class last week.

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chews - choose

chews - verb -> third person present singular of the verb 'to chew'My daughterchews her food well.

choose - verb -> to make a decision from amongst more than oneOK, Ichoose the red one.

close - clothes

close - verb -> to shutPlease close the door when you come in.

clothes - noun -> articles of clothingHe put on his clothes and left for work.

coarse - course

coarse - adjective -> rough, not smoothThe fabric is rathercoarse.

course - noun -> a class in which a subject is studiedThe English course will begin next week.

creak - creek

creak - verb -> to squeak (make a high pitch sound)The doors in the house allcreak.

creek - noun -> small streamThe creekwinds through the beautiful valley.

days - daze

days - noun -> plural of 'day'I work five days a week.

daze - noun -> confused stateHe walks around in a daze.

dear - deer

dear - adjective -> beloved, often used to begin a letterMydearRichard, you just don't understand!

deer - noun -> an animal (Bambi - irregular plural: deer)We saw three deeron our hike in the mountains.

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dew - do- due

dew - noun -> light water condensation usually found in the morningThe grass was covered with dew.

do - verb -> to performThey usuallydo their homework immediately after school.

due - adjective -> payableThe full payment is due by the end of the month.

facts - fax

facts - noun -> things objectively considered 'true'The facts pointed to Mr Smith as the criminal.

fax - noun -> a document transmitted via telephone

I sent a faxto the office in Chicago.

fair - fare

fair - adjective -> light skinned, of light complexionShe is fairwith long blond hair.

fare - noun -> cost of ticket (generally travel)I paid fifteen dollars for the fare.

fairy - ferry

fairy - noun -> a magic person or beingThe tooth fairybrings $1 for each tooth.

ferry - noun -> a boat that transports cars and other vehiclesWe took the ferryto Sardinia last summer.

find - fined

find - verb -> to discoverI often findcoins at the beach.

fined - adjective -> charged a penaltyHe was fined$50 for illegal parking.

flour - flower

flour - noun -> powdered grain used for cookingI want to make some cookies. Could you pick up a bag offlourat the supermarket?

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flower - noun -> beautiful blooming part of a plantThatfloweris beautiful!

for - four

for - prepositionI bought these foryou.

four - number -> 4She wants to bring fourfriends with her to the party.

foreword - forward

foreword - noun -> introduction to a bookTimothy Leary wrote the forewordto Ken's book.

forward - adjective -> advancing

We movedforwardin the line.

gene -jean

gene - noun -> a chromosomeThe Xgene is responsible for eye colour.

jean - noun -> fabricJeans are made ofjean.

grease - Greece

grease - noun -> lubricant, fatHe put somegrease on the wheel.

Greece - proper noun -> the countryGreece is considered the birthplace of western philosophy.

groan - grown

groan - noun -> low sound expressing displeasureStudents oftengroan when I announce a test.

grown - verb -> past participle of the verb 'to grow'My daughter hasgrown quite a bit this year.

hair - hare

hair - noun -> the collective strands on your headShe's got long brown hair.

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hare - noun -> similar to a rabbitHe shot a hare while in the field.

hay - hey

hay - noun -> dried grass often used as food for cattle, horses, etc.We spent last week collecting hayfrom the fields.

hey - expression -> shout

Hey! Watch out!

heal - heel

heal - verb -> to cure a diseaseDoctors healthousands of patients a year.

heel - noun -> the back part of the foot or shoe

I hurt myheelplaying tennis.

hear - here

hear - verb -> to listenDid you hearwhat he said?

here - adverb -> at this placeIs this your bookhere?

hi - high

hi - salutation -> HelloHi! How are you today?

high - adjective -> tall, way upMount Rainier is extremelyhigh.

hoarse - horse

hoarse - adjective -> rough voiceYour voice is hoarse. Do you have a cold?

horse - noun -> animalCowboy Tom had a horse named Joe.

hole - whole

hole - noun -> round openingThere is a hole in the wall we need to repair.

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whole - adjective -> entireHe ate the whole pie!

hour - our

hour - noun -> sixty minutesIt took one hourto finish the exercise.

our - possessive adjective -> belonging to usThat's ourhouse on the corner.

knight - night

knight - noun -> warrior from the middle agesArthur was a knightof the round table.

night - noun -> evening to early morning

I went to bed late lastnight.

knot - naught - not

knot - noun -> fastening in a cordHe tied a knotto secure the rope.

naught - noun -> nothingHis efforts came to naught.

not - adverb -> in no way

It's nother fault.

know - no

know - verb -> to have knowledgeThey didn'tknowwhere she had studied.

no - adverb -> expresses refusalNo! I don't want to come!

leased - least

leased - verb -> past form of 'lease': to rentTheyleasedthey office for three months.

least - superlative adjective -> the minimumShe was the leastsuccessful of the candidates.

loan - lone

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loan - verb -> to allow someone to borrowCan you loan me some money until tomorrow?

lone - adjective -> the only oneShe is the lone person who speaks French.

made - maid

made - verb -> past tense of the verb 'to make'She made me a cup of tea.

maid - noun -> domestic helpThe maidcleaned the room.

mail - male

mail - noun -> post

I got a lot ofmailtoday.

male - adjective -> relative to menHis male friends are crazy!

marry - merry

marry - verb -> to join in matrimonyIs a pastor going to marrythem?

merry - adjective -> happy

We had a merrytime at the pub.

meat - meet

meat - noun -> animal fleshI really don't like horse meat.

meet - verb -> to see someone, to be introducedLet's meetnext week.

mince - mints

mince - verb -> to chop finelyCan you mince that parsley?

mints - noun plural -> type of sweetI enjoy After Eightmints.

missed - mist

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missed - verb -> past tense of verb 'to miss'Imissedthe airplane and had to book another flight.

mist - noun -> light fogIreland is famous formist.

morning - mourning

morning - noun -> amLet's meet tomorrowmorning at nine.

mourning - noun -> remember the deadShe was in mourning for three years.

none - nun

none - pronoun -> not one

None of the students came to the party.

nun - noun -> woman of God (Catholic)The nun helped the children understand the song.

one - won

one - number -> 1Onlyone man came to the presentation.

won - verb -> past tense of the verb 'to win'

Iwon a prize at the competition.

pail - pale

pail - noun -> bucketUse thatpailto hold the water.

pale - adjective -> light coloredShe looks ratherpale.

pear - pair

pear - noun -> a type of fruitShe ate apearfor lunch.

pair - noun -> two (usually matching)I bought a newpairof shoes last weekend.

patience - patients

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patience - noun -> quality of being willing to waitSuccess requires a lot ofpatience.

patients - noun plural -> person treated in a hospital or by a doctorThere are too manypatients waiting in the emergency room.

piece - peace

piece - noun -> part of somethingI had apiece of pie for dessert.

peace - noun -> the state of no warWe all hope to live inpeace.

plain - plane

plain - adjective -> not fancy

The food was ratherplain in England.

plane - noun -> short for 'airplane'Theplane took off at six in the morning.

practice - practise

practice - noun -> a period of training generally for sport or musicI went topractice after school was finished.

practise - verb -> to train for music

Ipractise the piano for two hours every day.

rain - reign

rain - noun -> precipitationI can't standrain! I prefer sunny weather.

reign - noun -> period of ruleQueen Elizabeth the Second's reign continues to this day.

read - red

read - verb -> past tense of the verb 'to read'IreadRabbit At Rest last week.

red - colorMy favorite color is red.

right - write

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right - adjective -> correctThat answer is right!

write - verb -> to put something down on paperI prefer to write my letters in pen.

road - rode

road - noun -> streetI took the countryroadinstead of taking the freeway.

rode - verb -> past tense of the verb 'ride'He rode a horse last weekend.

rose - rows

rose - noun -> flower

I gave my girlfriend a redrose for her birthday.

rows - noun plural -> horizontal line of somethingThere are fifteen rows in the theater.

sail - sale

sail - verb -> to go by sailboatThey oftensailat weekends.

sale - noun -> selling at reduced prices

Let's go to thesale at the supermarket this afternoon.

scene - seen

scene - noun -> visual locationThescene was set in the south of France.

seen - verb -> past participle of the verb 'to see'I haven'tseen him in years!

sea - see

sea - noun -> large body of waterWe took a ferry across thesea.

see - verb -> to visualizeCan yousee him over there?

sew - so

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sew - verb -> to use needle and threadMost people don'tsewtheir own clothes.

so - adverb -> to a great extent, veryThe test wasso difficult I almost failed.

sole - soul

sole - adjective -> the only oneShe was thesole person to understand him.

soul - noun -> immortal part of a personMany people believe that thesoulgoes to heaven when we die.

son - sun

son - noun -> male child

Ourson goes to Harvard!

sun - noun -> the star that lights our solar systemThesun shone bright yesterday.

stair - stare

stair - noun -> stepBe careful of thatstair- it's broken.

stare - verb -> to look at steadily

Don'tstare at that woman! It's rude.

steal - steel

steal - verb -> to take unlawfullyI think there should be no punishment for people whostealfood to survive.

steel - noun -> metalMost cars have somesteelin their body.

suite - sweet

suite - noun -> large room in a hotelThey stayed in the honeymoonsuite.

sweet - adjective -> the opposite of sourCandy is verysweet.

their - there

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their - possessive adjective -> belonging to themThat's theirhouse on the corner.

there - adverb -> at or in that placePlease sit overthere.

threw - through

threw - verb -> past tense of the verb 'to throw'He threwthe ball to his father.

through - preposition -> passing from one place to anotherHe wentthrough the tunnel.

to - too - two

to - preposition -> towards (among many uses)

I wentto him and offered my congratulations.

too - adverb -> alsoTom visited New York, too.

two - number -> 2She boughttwo magazines and some candy.

vary - very

vary - verb -> to change

Results mayvarywith daily or weekly use.

very - adverb -> to a high degreeShe was veryhappy to see Jim.

waist - waste

waist - noun -> area between ribs and hipsI need to reduce the fat around mywaist.

waste - verb -> to not use wellDon'twaste time! Start studying!

wait - weight

wait - verb -> to remain ready for someone or somethingCan you waitjust a moment?

weight - noun -> an amount of heavinessI wish myweightwere lower.

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war - wore

war - noun -> armed conflictThe warin Iraq is damaging relations with the rest of the world.

wore - verb -> past tense of the verb 'to wear'He wore a beautiful suit to the interview.

wear - where

wear - verb -> to attireModels generallywearjeans and not the expensive clothes they show on the walkway.

where - question wordWhere does he come from?

weak - week

weak - adjective -> opposite of strongMy left arm is veryweak. I need to do some exercises.

week - noun -> seven daysMy workweekis very long and hard.

weather - whether

weather - noun -> the meteorological conditionsThe weather has been quite beautiful this week.

whether - conjunction -> whether ... or - indicates an alternativeI don'twhetherhe will come or not.

which - witch

which - question word -> indicating choice among manyWhich vacation should we choose?

witch - noun -> magic womanSarah was burned as a witch during the Salem Witch Trials.

wood - would

wood - noun -> material coming from treesThe desk is made out ofwood.

would - verb -> conditional auxiliaryIwouldlike to visit you soon.

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