The use of English words becomes a difficult proposition for many and thus makes the meaning of the sentence not appropriate.So how do you come out of the problem . The first step is identify the parts of speech it belongs and then apply it in your writing skill as well as speaking.
There are so many confusing pairs as such in our English Language. Some of them are listed as follows-
1) Dead-Died
2)As-Like
3)Accept- Except
4)Desert- Dessert
5)Farther- Further
6)Affect- Effect
7) Advice- Advise
8) Ensure- Insure
9) Foreword-Forward
10) Principal- Principle
The word dead can be used as an adjective as well as an adverb-
Example- There is a dead body lying in the morgue. In this sentence the word dead is used as an adjective
You are dead right on this matter. In this sentence the word dead is used as an adverb.
Died is the past form of the verb die
Example- My uncle died two years ago
Use the word like if what you are comparing with the subject of the sentence is a noun, gerund or a pronoun
Example- He looks like his father
Use the word As if the comparison is with a verb, clause or preposition
Example- She works as a teacher
The word accept is a verb
Example- I accept your proposal
The word except can be used as a preposition as well as a conjunction
Example-The little child was naked except for his hat on the head
Example-I didn't tell my father anything except that I had a small quarrel with my friend
The word desert can be used as noun, verb and adjective also
Example- Camel is an animal which adjust to desert conditions very well.
Example- Don't desert me when I am in danger
Example- We find camel in the desert
The word dessert is a noun
Example- Fruits served after dinner is known as dessert
Farther is the comparative form of the adverb form far
Further can be used as an adverb, adjective and verb
Remember farther is used with the meaning distance and further is used with the meaning additional mainly
He went farther away from us
I won't tolerate further mistakes
The word affect is a verb and the word effect is used as a noun
The loneliness began to affect my health
The harmful effects of modern day medicine is too much
Advice is used as a noun and Advise is used as a verb
My father gave me an advice(Noun)
I advise you not to smoke(verb)
Ensure is a verb- The accountant must ensure accuracy
Insure is a verb also-You should insure your car
Foreword- used as a noun- Read the foreword of the book
Forward can be used as an adverb, adjective, noun and verb
The procession moved forward (adverb)
He is a forward looking person (adjective)
He plays as a forward in the team (noun)
Forward this mail to me ( verb)
Principal can be used as an noun and adjective- He is the principal of our school (noun)
The principal amount must be returned withing three months (adjective)
Principle-used as a noun- He is a man of principle/He has violated the basic principles of life
There are so many confusing pairs as such in our English Language. Some of them are listed as follows-
1) Dead-Died
2)As-Like
3)Accept- Except
4)Desert- Dessert
5)Farther- Further
6)Affect- Effect
7) Advice- Advise
8) Ensure- Insure
9) Foreword-Forward
10) Principal- Principle
The word dead can be used as an adjective as well as an adverb-
Example- There is a dead body lying in the morgue. In this sentence the word dead is used as an adjective
You are dead right on this matter. In this sentence the word dead is used as an adverb.
Died is the past form of the verb die
Example- My uncle died two years ago
Use the word like if what you are comparing with the subject of the sentence is a noun, gerund or a pronoun
Example- He looks like his father
Use the word As if the comparison is with a verb, clause or preposition
Example- She works as a teacher
The word accept is a verb
Example- I accept your proposal
The word except can be used as a preposition as well as a conjunction
Example-The little child was naked except for his hat on the head
Example-I didn't tell my father anything except that I had a small quarrel with my friend
The word desert can be used as noun, verb and adjective also
Example- Camel is an animal which adjust to desert conditions very well.
Example- Don't desert me when I am in danger
Example- We find camel in the desert
The word dessert is a noun
Example- Fruits served after dinner is known as dessert
Farther is the comparative form of the adverb form far
Further can be used as an adverb, adjective and verb
Remember farther is used with the meaning distance and further is used with the meaning additional mainly
He went farther away from us
I won't tolerate further mistakes
The word affect is a verb and the word effect is used as a noun
The loneliness began to affect my health
The harmful effects of modern day medicine is too much
Advice is used as a noun and Advise is used as a verb
My father gave me an advice(Noun)
I advise you not to smoke(verb)
Ensure is a verb- The accountant must ensure accuracy
Insure is a verb also-You should insure your car
Foreword- used as a noun- Read the foreword of the book
Forward can be used as an adverb, adjective, noun and verb
The procession moved forward (adverb)
He is a forward looking person (adjective)
He plays as a forward in the team (noun)
Forward this mail to me ( verb)
Principal can be used as an noun and adjective- He is the principal of our school (noun)
The principal amount must be returned withing three months (adjective)
Principle-used as a noun- He is a man of principle/He has violated the basic principles of life
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