Commonly Confused Words

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Then

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At that time, after that. Typically an adverb, but also used as a noun meaning 'that time' and as an adjective referring to a previous status.

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Than

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Used to express comparison. Grammatically, it usually functions as a conjunction, but sometimes it’s a preposition.

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Accept

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To receive; to give admittance or approval to (verb).

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Except

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Excluding or apart from (preposition).

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Good

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Right; of benefit; moral (adjective).

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Well

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In a satisfactory way; free from illness (adverb).

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Anyone

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Any person or people (pronoun).

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Everyone

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'Everyone' is an indefinite pronoun meaning 'everybody.'

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Every one

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(Two words) is a phrase used to refer to each individual or thing in a group, usually followed by 'of'.

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Everyday

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'Everyday' (one word) is an adjective that means 'commonplace' or 'ordinary.'