Commonly Confusing Words

Affect – to influence, have an effect
Effect – a result of an action

Cite – to quote an example to justify a statement
Sight – vision, manage to view something
Site – area, place, website

Its – belonging to a particular thing
It’s – a contraction of it is

Lose – be deprived of something, fail to win
Loose – not tightly attached, release

Principal – main point or thing, a senior person in an organisation
Principle – a truth, a rule

Than – used to compare second thing with the first one
Then – at that time, used to represent a particular time or case

Their – belonging to previously mentioned people
There – place or position
They’re – a contraction of they are

Weather – atmospheric condition
Whether – expresses option between alternatives

To – used to show motion towards a particular direction, the relationship between two persons, link between two things
Too – also, to indicate something is excessive
Two – cardinal number two

Accept – ready to receive something
Except – to indicate something which is not included