Duplicate of 3.1 Commonly Confused Words

For Christmas, Emily's sister bought her new (stationary, stationery) to use at work.

The twins' mother always made sure their outfits (complemented, complimented) each other.

The admissions process for college is overwhelming. (Its, It's) a stressful but rewarding task.

Noah is the soccer play (whose, who's) jersey number is 62.

"You know Joe and Erin? That's (their, there) house over (their, there)!"

There are (fewer, less) jellybeans in that jar than there were this morning.

After a long day of school, I need to take a (break, brake) and be (stationary, stationery).

Carl had many secrets hidden in his shady (passed, past).

The (weather, whether) has been crazy lately.

My parents will not (accept, except) any excuses for breaking curfew.

I don't think you realize how your comments (affect, effect) your friends.

"Let's sing this (all together, altogether) now," pleaded the choral director.

The teacher was losing her (patients, patience) with the unruly class.

I don't know (weather, whether) to go to the mall or stay home.

I loved visiting the (capital, capitol) building on our trip to Jefferson City.

The Sahara is one of the largest (deserts, desserts) in the world.

That bulldog seems taller (than, then) this one.

(Accept, Except) for my math class, I don't have any homework (to, too, two) do tonight.

Clarence had his math homework (all ready, already) to pass in.

We don't know (whose, who's) going to be the center on the basketball team.

My favorite (desert, dessert) is unquestionably strawberry shortcake.

Because (principle, principal) Bishop is a twin, he is mistaken for his brother (allot, a lot).

When (your, you're) trying to eat healthier, going out to eat can be challenging.

When police arrived at the (scene, seen) of the accident, it was (to, too, two) chaotic still.

Remain (quiet, quite) until everyone has finished the test.

The math test was for one hour, but Scott had (all ready, already) finished it in half an hour.

That medicine did have an (affect, effect) on my headache.

I see that there is (fewer, less) milk in your glass than there was in mine.

Matt read the announcements (allowed, aloud) to (insure, ensure) all could (hear, here) him.