Vocabulary

Vocabulary

Commonly Confused Words.

The error with this pair results from mispronunciation and failure to distinguish between a noun and a verb.

Example:

Advice/Advise

The c in advice is pronounced with the sound of /s/. Advice is a noun meaning “recommendation regarding a decision".

The s in advise is pronounced with he sound of /z/. Advise is a verb meaning 'to recommend'.

1. Complement : It is something that completes something else.

Compliment : It is a nice thing to say.

2. Empathy : It is the ability to understand another person’s perspective or feelings.

Sympathy : It is a feeling of sorrow for someone else’s suffering.

3. Inquiry : Inquiry and enquiry both mean 'a request for information'. It is the standard American English spelling.

Enquiry : It is the British spelling.

4. Stationary : It means unmoving.

Stationery : It refers to letter writing materials and especially to high quality paper.

5. Effect : An effect is a result or a consequence. (usually a noun) Effect may also

function as a verb meaning “to bring about something.”

Affect : An affect is to have an impression, influence, or effect on something.

(usually a verb) .

6. Lie : Use lie when the object is laying itself down.

Lay : Use lay when the object is being laid down.

7. Rise : Use rise when the object is lifting itself.

Raise : Use raise when the object is being risen by another force.

Complete the following sentences using appropriate confusable words.

1. The sugar had a negative effect on the science experiment. (effect/affect)

2. I am going to lie down for an hour.                                  (lie/lay)

3. The gas prices continue to rise                                       (raise/rise)

4. She always gives me good advice.                                          (advice/advise)

5. The war had no effect on oil prices.                                       (affect / effect)

VOCABULARY –ADDITIONAL

CONFUSED WORDS

1. Can you __________ ( here / hear) me?

[Answer: hear]

2. Last_________(weak I week) I did not attend the school.

[Answer: week]

3. It is a very beautiful_______________ (seen I scene).

[Answer: scene]

4. He tried to__________ (steel / steal) the gold chain.

[Answer: steal]

5. The hunting dogs tried to_______(haul I hall) the wolf.

[Answer: haul]

Anagram

An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. Anagrams can be useful by helping a learner become aware of both spelling and spelling patterns.

Example:

Exercise:

Antigram

Anagrams are words or phrases created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. An anagram becomes an antigram when it is opposite in meaning to the original word or phrase.

Example:

Exercise:

ANAGRAM

1. Elbow  [Answer: Below]

2. State [Answer: Taste]

3. Cat [Answer: Act]

4. Arc [Answer: Car]

5. Sale [Answer: steal]

6. School master [Answer: The classroom]

ANTIGRAM

1. Indeed [Answer: Denied]

2. Inferno [Answer: Non-fire]

3. Tip [Answer: pit]

4. Silent [Answer: Listen]

5. forty five [Answer: Over fifty]