Commonly confused words

aisle vs. isle aisle (walkway) between rows of seats Would you like an aisle seat or a window seat? During the concert, people were dancing in the aisles.   isle (island) Our ship finally dropped anchor near a beautiful isle. They were exploring the most remote isles.     aisle …

ail vs. ale ail (to cause trouble, afflict) There is no simple solution to what ails our education system. (to suffer bad health) She was ailing from a cold.   ale (a type of strong beer) He likes ginger ale with his lunch.     ail vs. ale – English …

aid vs. aide aid (help; assist) He can breathe only with the aid of a ventilator. He can walk without the aid of crutches.   aide (assistant) He worked as an aide to the mayor for three years. He was the closest aide to the president.   aid vs. aide …

  affect (make a difference) Does his opinion affect your decision? (to make you have a strong feeling) The problems never affected him.   effect (result) The effect of overeating may be obesity. Television has a direct effect on children’s behavior.     affect vs. effect – English Vocabulary

advice vs. advise advice  noun (opinion offered as guidance) Let me give you a piece of advice. Your advice was very useful to me. advise  verb (to give someone advice) I advise you to sell your old car. The doctor advised me to quit smoking.   envocabulary.com