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Words Commonly Misused : A A & An : A is used before a word which starts with a consonant sound while AN is used before a word which starts with a vowel sound. (A Cashier & An Indian) According to & In accordance with : None of the two gives a direct expression and it is always desirable to write something natural. Thus instead of writing ‘In accordance with your request’ it is better to write: “we have pleasure in sending a detailed folder you requested”. Accept & Except : Accept means to receive or to confirm. Except means to omit. Acknowledge & Acknowledging : Instead of writing “we acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter” or “while acknowledging our letter of”, it is better to use a simple sentence like “Thank you for your letter of…..” Affect & Effect : Affect means to influence. Effect (verb) means to cause and to institute. Effect (noun) means a result. Alright & All Right : It is always better to use the word ALL RIGHT instead of ALRIGHT. All together and Altogether : All together means ‘all things or persons together’ while altogether means ‘completely’. Among & Between : Among is always used when the number of the object is three or more. Between is used only when the number of objects is only two. Amount & Number : Amount refers to measurable quantity. Number refers to countable quantity. And & Etc. : AND should never be used with ETC. Thus ‘table chair, cot, almirah, etc.’ is correct. Anticipating : Always avoid using the word Anticipating. Thus ‘anticipating your order and ‘anticipating your reply’ are wrong. Anyplace, Anywhere, Anywheres : Always use ANYWHERE in place of anyplace or anywheres. Appraise, Evaluate & Assess : Appraise and evaluate mean to ascertain the value or amount of... Assess means to value for tax purposes. Approve & Endorse : Approve means TO SANCTION. Endorse means HAVE FAVOURABLE OPINION. Apt, Likely & Liable : Apt denotes natural tendency. Likely means probably. Liable means exposed to disadvantage or danger, responsibility. As Per : Use more natural expression. Thus instead of writing, ‘As per your letter of….’ It is better to write. ‘As you state in you letter’. At & About : Always use about. Thus AT ABOUT 5P.M. is incorrect while ABOUT 5P.M is correct. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Words Commonly Misused to HOME PAGE |
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