1. Accept vs Except vs Expect:
Accept: To approve/to agree.
Example: I accept the new business proposal.
Except: Leaving someone or something.
Example: The new software works on every operating system except Windows 98.
Expect: To hope.
Example: I expect this code will run successfully.
2. Loose vs Lose:
Loose: Something which is not fit or not tight.
Example: I can’t wear that loose shirt.
Lose: Unable to find something or someone.
Example: Shut down your laptop properly or you may lose important data files.
3. Quiet vs Quite vs Quit:
Quiet: Silent.
Example: He was asked to quit out of the class for not remaining quiet.
Quite: Completely.
Example: He is quite well.
Quit: To leave.
Example: He was asked to quit out of the class for not remaining quiet.
4. Sure vs Shore:
Sure: Completely confident of something.
Example: I am sure this code will run successfully on mobile devices as well.
Shore: The land adjacent to the sea.
Example: They went to the seashore in the evening.
5. Site vs Cite:
Site: Area of ground on which building is constructed.
Example: A wish to select a good site for constructing a house.
Cite: To show/to present.
Example: I want to cite few examples to explain what Salesforce is capable of.
6. Advise vs Advice:
Advise: The act of giving advice.
Example: The doctor advised him to take rest.
Advice: A suggestion.
Example: He did not pay attention to his doctor’s advice.
7. Proof vs Prove:
Proof: Protected from something.
Example: This wrist watch is water-proof.
Proof: Evidence.
Example: He was asked to give identity proof at the airport.
Prove: To demonstrate that something is correct.
Example: I want to prove that he is guilty.
8. Its vs It’s:
If you can replace it[‘]s in your sentence with it is or it has, then your word is it’s. Otherwise, your word is its.
Its: Give me the phone with its charger.
It’s: It’s nice to know that you have learned C++.
9. Compliment vs Complement:
Compliment: To praise.
Example: He got lots of compliments for his new house.
Complement: Used when something goes well with something else.
Example: The suit he wore did not complement with the theme of the party.
10. Stationary vs Stationery:
Stationary: Not changing in quantity or condition.
Example: Every gym has set of stationary cycles.
Stationery: Writing and other office materials.
Example: He was asked to use good quality of stationery for writing important documents.