Commonly confused words
(CAE Epert)
Pay particular attention to changes in word form (usually signalled by a change in spelling and or pronunciation) e.g. practise/practice, use /s/ and use /z/.
Also consider tranistive and intransitive forms:
Rise/rose/risen versus raise/raised/raised
Lie/lay/lain/lying versus lay/laid/laid/laying
Assume/presume
Both mean to take for granted but you assume without proof and presume based on reasonable grounds, probability or evidence.
Chances/possibilities
There is some overlap in meaning here but be careful when you mean the likelihood of something happening (chances) or the potential for favourable results (possibilities).
Beside - preposition of place meaning next to
Besides - adverb meaning in addition or furthermore
Pronunciation
Conscientious /kɒnʃienʃəs/
Tougher /tʌfə/
Homework
Grammar revision - different sentence, same mistake.
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