Department of Religious Tourism Second Stage 2015 -2016

Department of Religious Tourism Second Stage 2015 -2016 Presented by Assist. Lect. Zainab H.

Confusing Words

accept/except accept: to receive, to agree except: exclude, but I accepted the terms of the contract. We have all the items you ordered except the down quilt. ad/add ad: abbreviation for advertisement add: to perform a mathematical procedure The ad must be placed by 10: 00 a. m. Please add 6 percent sales tax to the purchase price. addition/edition addition: also; mathematical procedure edition: a particular version; of a document Do you want to order the matching earrings in addition to the necklace? This is the third edition of the textbook.

advice/advise n advice: recommendation, guidance advise: to n recommend, to suggest Can you give me some advice on a gift? I’d advise you to give a n gift certificate. affect/effect n affect: to influence effect: an accomplishment; to n bring about; being in full force Your latest payment of $55. 70 will affect the balance you own on n this account. The summer sale will be in effect until August 1. aid/aide n aid: the act of helping aide: person acting as an n assistant Our Web site should aid you in ordering online. The political n candidates brought their campaign aides to the meeting.

all ready/already n all ready: completed already: before, so soon The order is all ready to send. I have already sent an invoice. n n bare/bear n bare: naked bear: a type of animal n This cape is a perfect cover for bare arms on chilly nights. n The rug is made from bear skin. n. bear: to hold up, support; to be accountable for We cannot bear the responsibility for misuse n n

be, been be: a verb form; used as a helping verb bee: an insect n Customers enjoy our clover honey made by wild bees. n Our agents will be with you as soon as possible. n

buy/by n buy: to purchase by: next to; not later than n You have to buy the ink cartridges the printer. n We hope to ship your order by Monday. n complement/ compliment: n complement: complete Compliment: to praise n The red shoes will complement the outfit. n I’d like to compliment you for your good work. n

dyeing, dying n dyeing: coloring with a dye dying: ceasing to n live I’m dyeing the shoes according to your instructions. n The plant you purchased is dying because of poor care. n do, due n do: to perform or execute due: owed as a debt; n expected I was unable to do the work youdescribed. n Payment is due upon acceptance. n