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    The document provides examples to distinguish between commonly confused word pairs in English. It lists 14 sets of words that sound similar but have different meanings and grammatical functions. For each pair, it clearly defines the different meanings of the words and provides examples of their correct usage in sentences. The document aims to help readers avoid mixing up these similar-sounding words by clarifying the distinctions between them.

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    To take something from a person


    Except
    Excluding I want all the toppings except the mayonnaise
    The pronunciation is almost the same.
    Affect
    The verb His fathers death affected him.
    Effect
    The noun His fathers death had an effect on him.
    The pronunciation is almost the same.
    Bath
    The noun
    Bathe
    The verb I like to bathe in the morning.
    The noun has the voiced th sound and the verb has the unvoiced th sound
    Sunbathe
    Sunbath

    Right.
    Wrong!

    Council
    A group of people who meet for a specific purpose
    Counsel
    To give advice
    Also: councillor, counsellor
    Its
    Its

    The possessive form The cat licked its bum.


    It is

    Loss
    Lost

    The noun George was blamed for the loss of the money
    The adjective/past participle

    Lose
    Loose

    I dont want to lose you!


    Not tight These jeans are too loose; I need a belt

    Advice
    Advise

    The noun Please give me some advice


    The verb Please advise me

    Through
    Thorough
    Though

    To the other side The car passed through the tunnel


    Complete He did a thorough job
    Although

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