English/Speech Department / Orchard Ridge Campus

 

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Commonly Misused Words

 

eminent



imminent

adjective: distinguished

EXAMPLE: An eminent scholar has been appointed to fill the vacancy.

adjective: about to happen

EXAMPLE: A decline in interest rates is imminent.

 

everyone
 


every one

pronoun: “all”

EXAMPLE: Everyone is invited to my house after the concert.

pronoun: “each one in the group

EXAMPLE: Be sure that the message gets to every one of the managers.

 

except



accept

pronoun: “other than”; also a verb meaning “to leave out.

EXAMPLE: We invited everyone except Roger.

verb:  “to receive”

EXAMPLE:
Please accept my sincere apology

 

 

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