Commonly Confused Words 1

I would advise/advice you to put the chalupa down, sir.

• advise

• advice

(Who, Whom) did Madison choose as her lab partner?

• Who

• Whom

We all know (who/whom) pulled the prank.

• who

• whom

They say the new rules will not take (affect/effect) until October of next year.

• affect

• effect

They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanently (affect/effect) memory.

• affect

• effect

Disco music is a lot less popular (then, than) it used to be.

• then

• than

I recall being in college. Back (then, than), I used to run 5 miles a day.

• then

• than

(A, An) apple a day, keeps the doctor away!

• A

• An

(A, An) once in a lifetime opportunity awaits you!

• A

• An

We feel (good, well) about our choice for candidate.

• good

• well