Commonly Confused Words

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lead

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To guide or direct; to show the way.

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led

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The past tense of 'lead'; to have guided or directed.

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principle

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A fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.

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principal

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The person with the highest authority in an organization, especially a school.

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affect

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To have an influence on; to make a change in.

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effect

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A change that has occurred as a result of an action or cause.

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you're

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A contraction of 'you are'.

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your

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A possessive form of 'you', indicating ownership.

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its

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A possessive form of 'it', indicating ownership.

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it's

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A contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.