What word/phrase to use? Phân biệt sự khác nhau giữa một số từ/ngữ

accept, except.
Accept is a verb: except is a preposition
They accepted my invitation.
Everyone attended the meeting except the secretary.

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advice, advise.
Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.
His advice was useful.
I was advised to purchase a more economical car.

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affect, effect.
Affect is a verb; it means "to influence." Effect may be a verb or a noun. The verb effect means "to cause to happen "; the noun effect means "the result."
Pollution affects everyone.
Your tears do not affect me.
Your tears have no effect upon me.
Doctors have effected a cure for polio.
The effect of drugs is well known.

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almost, most.
Most is used to form the superlative; it is used to modify nouns. Almost is an adverb.
Most people are honest.
He is the most unusual person I have ever met.
Almost everyone has a desire to succeed.
Almost all of the food was eaten.

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already, all ready.
Already means "before the time specified." All ready means "completely prepared."
The movie had already begun by the time we arrived.
The members were all ready to hear the report.

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altogether, all together.
Altogether means "thoroughly". All together means "in a group."
The thought of a third world war is altogether frightening.
The children were all together on the bus.

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amount, number.
Use amount to refer to thing sin bulk or mass; number refers to the countable.
Wrong : I was amazed by the amount of people present.
Right : I was amazed by the number of people present.
Right : The amount of money needed was soon collect.

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and which, which
Wrong : I found a lost dog and which needs a good home.
Right : I found a lost dog which needs a good home.
Wrong : My father is a good man and whom we all love deeply.
Right : My father is a good man whom we all love deeply and whom we admire.

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anywheres, anywhere
Anywheres is very informal
Wrong : We can talk anywheres.
Right : We can talk anywhere.

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Around
Wrong : He arrived around ten o'clock.
Right : He arrived about ten o'clock.

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as. Avoid using as instead of because, for, since, that, or whether.
Wrong : As he was ill, he stayed home.
Right : Because he was ill, he stayed home.
Since he was ill, he stayed home.
He stayed home, for he was ill.
Wrong : I feel as I should go.
Right : I feel that I should go.

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at. Omit the " at "
Wrong : Where is he living at now ?
Right : Where is he living now ?

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at about. Omit the "at ".
Wrong : He arrived at about noon.
Right : He arrive about noon.

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because. Do not begin a noun clause with because.
Wrong : Because he was late annoyed the teacher
Right : His lateness annoyed the teacher.
Right : The fact that he was late annoyed the teacher.
Wrong : Because I overate was why I became ill.
Right : Because I overate, I became ill.

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beside, besides.
Besides means "in addition to". Beside means "next to."
He sat beside the pretty girl.
He owes a bicycle besides a car.

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between, among.
Among always implies more than two; between implies only two.
Wrong : There is little difference between the members of the class.
Right : There is little difference among the members of the class.
Right : There is little difference between the two nationalities.

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but, hardly, scarcely. Do not use these words with another negative.
Wrong : I couldn't hardly see him.
Right : I could hardly see him.
Wrong : He didn't have but one dollar.
Right : He had but one dollar..

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different from ( not different than )
The result was much different from what I expected.

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equally as good is not correct. Use either equally good or as good as.
Wrong : The movie is equally as good as the play.
Right : The movie and the play are equally good.
Right : The movie is as good as the play.

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expect and suppose (or think) have different meanings.
Wrong : I expect that she will be here.
Right : I suppose (or think) that she will be here.
Right : I expect to be late.
Right : They expect us to help them.

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farther, further. Farther pertains to distance; further is used to express additional time, degree, or quantity.
Chicago is farther north than Fort Worth.
We traveled farther yesterday than the day before.
I will give you further information later.
The president had nothing further to reveal.

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fewer, less. Fewer refers to number, to the countable. Less refers to value, degree, or amount.
The class consists of fewer than fifteen students.
Fewer girls become engineers than boys.
He spends less time on his studies than on his golf game.
Wrong : Less people speak Thai than English.
Right : Fewer people speak Thai than English.

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had better, would rather express advisability or preference. Do not omit the auxiliary.
Wrong : You better pay attention to what I am saying.
Right : You had better pay attention to what I am saying.

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half a, a half are correct. Do not use a half a.
Wrong : She ate a half a sandwich.
Right : She ate half a sandwich (or a half sandwich)

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hanged, hung. Hanged refers to executions.
The murderer was hanged for his crime.
The wall was hung with photographs.
He hung his clothes in the closet.

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healthful, healthy. Healthy usually means "having health." Healthful means "giving health."
Vitamins are healthful.
I want to buy a healthy kitten.

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in, into. In indicates " location within." Into indicates "motion or direction."
Wrong : She stepped in the car.
Right : She stepped into the car.

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in back of, in between are incorrect. Omit the "in."
Wrong : Mary was standing in between two chairs.
Right : Mary was standing between two chairs.
Right : Back of the library is Allen Hall.

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in regards to is not correct. Say in regard to, as regards, or regarding.
Wrong : She spoke to me in regards to my grades.
Right : She spoke to me in regard to (or as regards, regarding) my grades.

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inside of, outside of are incorrect. Omit the "of." Do not confuse inside of with within.
Wrong : He lives outside of the city.
Right : He lives outside the city.
Wrong : The meeting will be over inside of an hour.
Right : The meeting will be over within an hour.
Wrong : The children are to remain inside of the house.
Right : The children are to remain inside the house.

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its, it's. It's is a contraction of it is. Its is a possessive pronoun.
It's essential that we leave on time.
Its habits have been studied in detail.

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kind, sort are singular words which may be modified by that or this.
Wrong : I like these kind of students.
Right : I like this kind of student.
Right : These kinds of machines are very useful.
Wrong : Those sort of people amuse me.
Right : That sort of person amuses me.

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kind of a, sort of a. Omit "a."
Wrong : What sort of a wife is she?
Right : What sort of wife is she?
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kind of, sort of are sometimes confused with the word "somewhat."
Wrong : The record was kind of expensive.
Right : The record was somewhat expensive.

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later, latter. Latter refers to the last name of two. Do not use latter if more than two are named. Later is the comparative of late.
Wrong : John, Mary, and Susan entered the room.
The latter was carrying a typewriter.
Right : John, Mary, and Susan entered the room.
The last named was carrying a typewriter.
Right : There are a typewriter and a pencil sharpener on the desk.
The latter needs to be repaired.

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lay, lie. The verb lay has an object; the verb lie does ot have an object. The principal parts of the verb lay are: lay (present), laid (past), laid (past participle), and laying (present participle ). The principal parts of the verb lie are: lie (present), lay (past), lain (past participle), and lying (present participle).
Wrong : I always lay down after I eat dinner.
Right : I always lie down after I eat dinner. (present tense)
Wrong : He laid down because he had a headache.
Right : He lay down because he had a headache. (past tense
Wrong : The books are laying on the table.
Right : The books are lying on the table (present paticiple)
Right : The teacher laid her books on her desk. (past tense)
Right : The boys have lain under the tree for several hours. (past participle)
Right : She has laid her head on the pillow. (past participle)
Right : Her head lies on the pillow. (present tense)