why English is so hard

_*Difficult English Words*_

1. Accept vs Except

Accept means to receive

Except means not including

2. A Lot vs Alot

A lot means to a large extent

Alot is not an English word

Allot is a verb, which means to give (especially a share of something) for a particular purpose

3. All ready vs Already

All ready means prepared

Already means by this time

4. Apart vs A part

Apart is to be separated

A part if to be joined with

5. Its vs It's

Its the possessive form of it

It's is a contraction for It is.

6. Lie vs Lay

Lie means to not say a truth

Lay is to put something in place

7. Your vs You're

Your is a possessive adjective. it shows possession

You're stands for You are.

8.Precede vc Proceed

Precede means to come before

Proceed is to move forward

9. Quote vs Quotation

Quote means to cite

Quotation is the act of citing

10. Than vs Then

Than is used with comparisions

Then means at that time, or next

11. Advise vs Advice

Advise is a verb and means to recommend something

Advice is a noun and means recommendations about what to do

12. Allusion vs Illusion

Allusion is an indirect reference

Illusion is a false perception of reality

13. Altogether vs All together

Altogether means entirely

All together is applied to people or things treated as a group or gathered with everything in one place

14. Assent vs Ascent

Assent means to express approval  or agreement

Ascent refers to an upward movement

15. Capital vs Capitol

Capital is the city or town that is the seat of government

Capitol is the building in which the legislative assembly meets.

16. Counsel vs Council

Council is the meeting for discussion or advice

Counsel means to give advice

17. Lead vs Led

Lead means to guide someone towards something

Led is the past tense of lead

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