Commonly Confused Words

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What does 'except' mean?

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'Except' is a preposition used to indicate exclusion, meaning 'not including'.

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What does 'accept' mean?

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'Accept' is a verb meaning to receive or agree to something.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership by a non-human subject.

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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When do we use 'then'?

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'Then' is used to indicate time or sequence.

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When do we use 'than'?

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'Than' is used for making comparisons.

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What does 'accepts' mean?

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'Accepts' is the third person singular form of the verb 'accept', meaning to receive or agree.

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What does 'excepts' mean?

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'Excepts' is the third person singular form of the verb 'except', meaning to exclude.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.