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Use affect as a verb meaning "to influence." Use effect as a nounmeaning "result" or a verb meaning "to complete or bringabout."
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Use between to connect two entities. Use among to connect three or moreentities.
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compare to/compare with
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Use complement as a verb meaning "to complete or bring to perfection"or a noun meaning "something that completes." Use compliment as averb meaning "to praise or flatter" or a noun meaning"flattering remark."
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Use comprise to mean to "consist of." Use compose to mean "toconstitute or form."
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eminent/imminent
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Use fewer with numbers or items that can be precisely counted. Use less withquantities that cannot be precisely counted.
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like/as
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Use percent with a specific number. Use percentage to describe a portion inrelationship to a whole.
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The office receives a large percentage of inquiries from high school studentsin Connecticut.
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Use quote as a verb, quotation as a noun.
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Since Norm passed his chemistry test, I've given him a lot of praise.[not clear whether since means after that point in time or because]
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stationary/stationery
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Use while only to express time (simultaneous occurrence). Avoid using while asa loose replacement for although (concession), whereas or but (contrast), orand (simple linkage).
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