Confusing English Words! | Fix These Common Mistakes & Errors

There aren't many.

Confusing.

Word pairs in English like.

Weary and weary.

Affect and E.

Fact specially.

And.

Especially.

And even native.

Speakers get these.

Wrong, but not you.

Because today.

You're going to learn.

All these confusing.

Word pairs you'll.

Learn the correct use.

And the.

Correct pronunciation.

Welcome back to JForrest.

English, of course I'm Jennifer.

Now let's get.

Started.

Let's.

Review these word.

Pairs.

As a little.

Quiz.

She was after her long.

Trip.

She.

Was weary after.

Her long trip, did you get that?

Right, let's review this.

Confusing.

Word pair we have weary.

Listen to that.

Pronunciation eerie like.

Ear weary.

Weary.

This means.

Very tired or lacking.

Energy and enthusiasm and this.

Could be.

Why after?

The long journey.

She.

Felt completely weary and  needed to rest or he grew.

Weary of the.

Constant complaints from.

His colleagues.

So he grew.

Tired.

Of them.

They made him.

Lack.

Energy and enthusiasm.

He grew weary.

Now hopefully.

You're not lacking energy or enthusiasm  when you're watching this video.

If not, say I'm.

Excited.

Or you.

Can sound really natural and say.

I'm fired up, which means I'm.

Excited the opposite of weary, so put that in the.

Comments now I'm excited I'm.

Fired up.

Don't.

Confuse.

This with wary.

Notice that pronunciation.

Air Ware Wary.

Repeat that wary.

This.

Means not completely.

Trusting or certain about.

Something or someone?

She.

Was wary of.

Strangers offering.

Help after her.

Previous.

Bad experiences investors are.

Becoming.

Wary of the.

Potential risks?

In the market?

Let's review them.

Side by side.

Remember.

Weary.

Repeat.

After me weary.

Tired.

Or.

Exhausted.

Weary.

Repeat after me.

Weary.

Cautious or careful?

Don't.

Worry about taking.

Notes because.

I summarize everything in a free lesson PDF.

You can find the link.

In the description.

Now how about this one?

The.

Dress was made.

For her.

Wedding.

The dress.

Was made specially.

For her.

Wedding specially.

First, let's review especially.

Notice.

That especially especially.

For pronunciation.

It's a very.

Soft difference.

And you might.

Not hear it at a natural pace.

And I know some students they.

Add an A at the front of.

Of s s.

So when you try to say.

Specially make sure.

You don't.

Add that uh.

And make it sound.

Like, uh, specially.

So repeat after me especially.

This is used.

To single out.

One person or.

One thing.

Over all others.

So it's to.

Emphasize the importance of something.

She loves all styles.

Of dance.

Now I want to.

Emphasize 1.

Even though I'm talking about the.

Category of dance I want to.

Emphasize 1 so I can.

Say, especially ballet especially.

Ballet.

The cake.

Was delicious.

Now that's a general statement.

I want to.

Highlight to.

Point out to.

Emphasize one thing about the.

Cake that was delicious.

The cake.

Was delicious, especially.

The chocolate frosting.

Now let's compare.

That to specially.

Notice that.

Repeat that specially.

This.

Means for a.

Particular purpose.

In a special.

Manner.

Although.

Native speakers will benefit  from this lesson because.

Remember I told you that?

Even native speakers.

Confuse these words.

So although native.

Speakers will benefit from this lesson.

It was made.

Specially for non-native speakers.

Specially for you.

Or I could say I made this.

Cake specially for you because.

Maybe.

It's your birthday.

Remember.

Especially repeat.

Especially.

Used to highlight something as  being more important or relevant.

Than others.

Specially repeat specially.

Used to.

Indicate something done.

For a specific purpose or.

In a special manner, How about?

This one.

The car remained during the.

Traffic jam the.

Car.

Remained.

Tationary during the.

Traffic jam Stationary.

Notice that.

Pronunciation Stationary.

This.

Means.

Not moving or.

Still.

Right now.

I am stationary.

I'm not moving.

I'm still.

We often.

Use this with.

Objects the.

Bike.

Remained stationary on.

Its stand let's.

Compare this to.

Stationary.

Exact same pronunciation.

Notice there is just a spelling.

Difference.

Stationary, same pronunciation.

But this is writing.

Materials such as paper and envelopes.

She bought new stationary.

For her office.

Or the store sells beautiful stationary.

And cards.

So remember stationary.

This means not moving or.

Still stationary.

With the exact same pronunciation.

But slightly different.

Spelling is writing.

Materials like paper.

And envelopes.

How about this one?

She.

Is a woman of strong?

She.

Is a woman.

Of strong principles.

This is another one where the pronunciation  is the same, it's just a spelling difference.

Principles.

This is a basic.

Truth and also use for.

Moral.

Rules for behavior.

For example.

Honesty is an.

Important principle.

In our family.

Or he stood by his.

Principles even when.

It was difficult.

Now I'm sure you know.

Who?

The principal.

Is in a.

School so the.

Principal or our principal?

Is the head of a.

School, but this can also mean main.

Or most.

Important for example.

The school.

Principal delivered the speech the.

Principal reason.

So in this case it means.

The main reason the.

Principal.

Reason for the delay?

Was the weather.

So remember Principal.

This is a.

Basic.

Truth.

Or moral rule.

And principal this same pronunciation.

This is the head of A.

School.

Or the most important.

So remember that.

Spelling difference.

How about this one?

The news had a.

Big on him.

The news had a.

Big effect of.

Fact on him a.

Fact with an.

A.

This is a verb it.

Means to have.

An.

Influence on or.

Make a difference too, for example.

The cold weather.

Can negatively affect.

Your health.

Notice how we.

Added negatively.

Because something can.

Positively affect you.

Or something else?

As.

Well.

In this one.

His words.

Deeply affected.

Her.

Feelings in this?

Case we actually don't know  if it's positive or negative.

We would need.

More information.

Now E fact.

Notice.

Here when I.

Say the.

Individual word E.

Fact, I stress.

That EE.

More but in.

A natural sentence.

I would.

Just say.

A fact I.

Wouldn't stress it as much.

So it will.

Sound very similar to.

A fact the.

Verb.

It's the sentence structure.

That will tell.

You.

Which one is?

Needed because affect.

Is a.

Verb and effect.

Is a noun and as a.

Noun.

It means.

The result?

Of a particular.

Influence.

For example, the medicine.

Had.

An immediate effect.

So here.

I know it's.

A noun on.

The patient.

'S symptoms.

Or.

The new policy had.

A positive effect because.

Again.

Effects can be.

Positive or negative?

Just like the verb.

So the policy.

Had a positive effect.

On the company.

'S productivity so.

Remember a fact.

Repeat after me.

A fact.

A fact.

This means to.

Influence or make a change and.

A fact said without.

Stress more in the natural.

Way a fact.

Repeat after me.

A fact.

This is the result.

Of an outcome.

Or.

A change how?

About this one.

I will.

Your invitation You.

Probably knew it was.

I will accept your invitation.

In this case.

It's the pronunciation that is.

Very similar and that.

Might cause the.

Confusion if you're using these so.

Accept.

Accept.

Repeat after me.

Accept.

This means to receive.

Willingly or to.

Agree to she.

Accepted the job.

Offer.

Without.

Hesitation.

Or he.

Accepted the gift.

Graciously.

Accept.

Repeat after me.

Accept.

So we have.

Accept.

Accept.

Don't.

Worry if you.

Can't hear?

That difference?

Because it is.

Context.

That will tell you.

Which one you need but keep?

Practicing and.

Try to get that pronunciation.

Difference.

Except this is.

Not including or other than.

Everyone except.

John, so not including John, everyone.

Except.

John was present.

At the meeting.

Or I like all vegetables except.

How would you complete that I?

Like all vegetables except put a vegetable.

You don't like?

That's not included.

Put your.

Choice.

In the comments.

For me.

I like.

All vegetables except.

Baby corn I will.

Not eat baby.

Corn.

So remember except.

Means to receive.

Or agree.

To something and.

Except means excluding.

Other than.

How about this one?

Your outfit?

Really.

Your eyes, your.

Outfit really complements.

Your.

Eyes and notice that spelling.

The ending needs to have.

The EE.

Not the I.

Complements.

Your eyes.

So first let's look at the.

Spelling with the.

I.

This is.

A noun, A compliment.

This means.

An expression of praise or admiration.

She.

Gave.

Him a compliment you?

Give.

Someone a compliment?

She gave him a compliment on.

His new haircut.

Or he received many compliments on.

His presentation now complement the.

Same pronunciation, but different spelling.

Notice the.

Ending has that.

E Complement.

Is a verb.

It's something.

That completes.

Or goes well with.

Something else for example.

Ice.

Cream perfectly complements apple pie or her.

Skills compliment his.

Experience so he.

Has a specific.

Set of experience.

And.

Her skills match.

Perfectly with.

That her skills.

Compliment his experience.

So.

Remember the pronunciation.

Is the same but.

Compliment.

As a noun.

This is praise or admiration.

And to.

Compliment as a.

Verb spelled with the E.

At the end.

Is to complete.

Or enhance something.

How about this one?

The arrival of the guest was  announced the arrival of the.

Eminent guest.

Was announced eminent.

With an E Notice that pronunciation.

Eminent.

Repeat after me.

Eminent good.

Eminent means famous and respected within a.

Particular sphere.

The Eminent.

Professor was invited to speak.

At the conference, she.

Met several eminent scientists.

At the event.

So in the.

Sphere in the world of Science.

These particular people.

Are eminent, but in.

Other.

Worlds The world of.

Music or dance?

They're probably not eminent imminent.

With an I notices pronunciation.

M imminent.

Repeat after me.

Imminent.

Imminent means about to happen.

Impending the storm's arrival is imminent.

Or the company face.

Imminent bankruptcy.

Remember eminent repeat.

Eminent.

This means famous and.

Respected, imminent, Repeat imminent.

This means about to happen.

How about?

This one, Robert, that he was not.

Interested in the position?

Robert implied that he was.

Not interested in the position imply.

Repeat after me.

Imply imply.

This means to.

Suggest or indicate.

Without.

Explicitly.

Stating.

So he didn't say.

I'm not interested.

But.

Maybe.

It was his.

Body.

Language or his tone or his.

Reaction, for example, his tone implied.

That he.

Was annoyed.

So in this.

Example he did.

Not.

Say I'm annoyed.

But he said.

Well, can we do it already?

And that implied.

That he was.

Annoyed.

You can use this.

In a positive.

Way.

Her smile implied.

That she was pleased with.

The outcome?

Infer.

Repeat after.

Me infer.

Infer.

This means to.

Deduce or.

Conclude information from.

Evidence.

And reasoning, for example from.

His words.

I inferred that he.

Was unhappy, Oi concluded based on his.

Words, maybe the.

Tone of his.

Voice or what?

He said.

But.

He didn't.

Specifically say.

I'm unhappy I.

Inferred.

It because he.

Implied.

It with his words we use.

This a lot.

With making.

Conclusions, she inferred.

From the data that the.

Project was.

Successful.

Remember, imply.

Repeat after me imply.

This means to.

Suggest.

Or indicate infer.

Repeat after me.

Infer.

This means.

To deduce or.

Conclude from evidence.

How about this one?

The Knot.

Was too.

And came undone the knot.

Was too loose.

With two.

O's loose.

And came undone.

Loose means knot tight.

Or firmly fixed.

We use this a lot.

With clothing, she.

Wore a.

Loose dress.

On a.

Hot.

Day.

But you can use this to mean not.

Tightly fixed.

For example the.

Screws.

On the chair.

Were.

Loose.

Now don't confuse.

This.

With the spelling of lose.

Which has one O and.

A different pronunciation.

Because notice that.

ZZZ lose.

Lose.

Repeat after me.

Lose.

But not tight.

Loose with an S loose.

Repeat after me.

Loose lose.

OK, very good.

Practice that.

To lose is of course.

To be unable.

To find something.

But it.

Also means to.

Fail.

To.

Win for example.

I always lose.

My keys or.

The team doesn't want to.

Lose another game so.

Remember Loose?

This means not.

Tight.

Or firmly fixed.

And lose, lose.

This means unable.

To.

Find or fail.

There are many more.

Confusing word pairs.

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