Often confused words

A few often confused words often asked in exams

Accept vs. Except: “Accept” means to receive or agree to something, while “except” means to exclude or leave out.
Affect vs. Effect: “Affect” is usually a verb meaning to influence or have an impact on something, while “effect” is usually a noun meaning the result or consequence of something.
Complement vs. Compliment: “Complement” means to complete or match something, while “compliment” means to praise or admire something.
Its vs. It’s: “Its” is a possessive pronoun meaning something belongs to “it,” while “it’s” is a contraction of “it is” or “it has.”
Their vs. There vs. They’re: “Their” is a possessive pronoun meaning something belongs to “them,” “there” is an adverb referring to a location or a situation, and “they’re” is a contraction of “they are.”
Lose vs. Loose: “Lose” means to no longer have something or to fail to win, while “loose” means not tight or to release something from restraint.
Then vs. Than: “Then” refers to a specific point in time or a sequence of events, while “than” is used in comparisons to show a difference in degree or amount.
Your vs. You’re: “Your” is a possessive pronoun meaning something belongs to “you,” while “you’re” is a contraction of “you are.”