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1.
accept, except
Accept means "to receive".
Example: Please accept my gift.
Except
means "not including".
Example: I brought all the gifts except yours.
2.
advice, advise
Advice is an "opinion about what should be done".
Example: She gives good advice.
Advise
means "to recommend".
Example: Please advise me on what to do.
3.
affect, effect
Affect means "to influence".
Example: Do not let the loss affect you.
An
effect is "a result".
Example: The loss did not have an effect on me.
4.
all ready, already
All ready means "everything is ready".
Example: We are all ready to move.
Already
means "previously".
Example: We already moved our things yesterday.
5.
buy, by
Buy means "to purchase".
Example: Please buy me a ticket.
By
means "beside".
Example: The book is by the table.
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