2. Accept vs. Except
• Accept - to receive, to agree to
I accept this gift with much appreciation.
• Except - to exclude
All of us will attend except Johnny who is home
sick.
3. Affect vs. Effect
• Affect - (verb) to change or alter
You cannot affect the results at this point because the
experiment has been completed.
• Effect - (noun) the result of something
The effect of mixing the two chemicals was disastrous.
4. Already vs. All ready
• Already – before
I already emptied the trash.
• All ready - completely prepared
Are we all ready for the trip tomorrow?
5. Allowed vs. Aloud
• Allowed - past tense of allow, to permit
Have you been allowed to attend the party?
• Aloud - something done audibly
Did she say that aloud? I hope they didn’t hear.
6. Altogether vs. All together
• Altogether – completely
She has altogether abandoned her post and is
nowhere to be found.
• All together - in a group
Are we all together and ready to proceed?
7. Breath vs. Breathe
• Breath - (noun) air that is inhaled or exhaled
His breath smelled of spearmint Listerine.
• Breathe - (verb) to inhale or exhale
Breathe in through your nose and out through
your mouth.
8. Between vs. Among
• Between - when comparing two items
I couldn’t decide between chocolate or vanilla.
• Among - when comparing three or more items
I couldn’t decide among chocolate, vanilla, or
strawberry.
9. Other Homophones
Here vs. Hear
Its vs. It’s
Knew vs. New
Loose vs. Lose
Past vs. Passed
There vs. Their vs. They’re
Your vs. You’re
Whose vs. Who’s
Weather vs. Whether
Than vs. Then
Sit vs. Set
Two vs. To vs. Too
10. Other Homophones
Here vs. Hear
Its vs. It’s
Knew vs. New
Loose vs. Lose
Past vs. Passed
There vs. Their vs. They’re
Your vs. You’re
Whose vs. Who’s
Weather vs. Whether
Than vs. Then
Sit vs. Set
Two vs. To vs. Too
