Commonly Confused Words
In English, some words sound and look very much like other words. They can be easily confused and misused, and might seem like a spelling mistake when it is really just confusion about the words.
Accent - a manner of speech characteristic of a certain city, country, or region
Ascent - the act of going up
Accept - to take what is offered or given
Except - leaving out; other than
All ready - completely ready
Already - before this time
Desert - a dry place
Dessert - something sweet eaten after a meal
It's - it is
its - belongs to it
Then - at that time
Than - is used for comparisons
Weather - conditions outside
Whether - if
Farther - at a greater physical distance
Further - additional; to a more advanced point
Lay - To put something down
Lie - To place oneself in a resting position
Lose - To misplace; to fail to win
Loose - Not firmly attached
Personal - Private; relating to a particular person
Personnel - People working in a business
Picture - A drawing; painting or photograph
Pitcher - A baseball player who throws the ball to the batter; also a container for holding or pouring liquids
Quite - Completely; entirely
Quiet - Making no sound; with little noise; peaceful; still
Quit - To stop; to leave one's job
Set - To put something in a place
Sit - To rest the lower body with the weight off the feet
Thorough - All that is needed; complete; perfect
Through - From one end to the other