Factsheet 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Some words easily confused – Adopted Brooch Their adopted daughter Their son is adopted Wear a diamond brooch Adoptive Her adoptive mother Chord A musical cord Advice Cord Seek legal advice cord Pyjama’s Advise We advise you to go Complementary Complementary medicine Affect Badly affected by the medical treatment Complimentary Complimentary comments Effect The effects of alcohol Curb Alternate Curb their enthusiasm Visit on alternate weekends Kerb Alternative Step on the kerb Find an alternative route Aural Dependant An aural impairment needing a hearing aid Attempting to provide for her family on benefits Oral Dependent Oral written tests Dependant on the NHS for her cancer Bail treatment The accused was granted bail Dessert Bale A bale of hay She enjoyed sweet desserts Desert Bow He deserted his wife and family Take a bow after the show Bough Draft The bough of a tree A first draft copy of his letter Broach Draught Afraid to broach the subject A draught of lager
Factsheet 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE – Some words easily confused Adopted Their adopted daughter Their son is adopted Adoptive Her adoptive mother Advice Seek legal advice Advise We advise you to go Affect Badly affected by the medical treatment Effect The effects of alcohol Alternate Visit on alternate weekends Alternative Find an alternative route Aural An aural impairment needing a hearing aid Oral Oral written tests Bail The accused was granted bail Bale A bale of hay Bow Take a bow after the show Bough The bough of a tree Broach Afraid to broach the subject Brooch Wear a diamond brooch Chord A musical cord Cord Pyjama’s cord Complementary Complementary medicine Complimentary Complimentary comments Curb Curb their enthusiasm Kerb Step on the kerb Dependant Attempting to provide for her family on benefits Dependent Dependant on the NHS for her cancer treatment Dessert She enjoyed sweet desserts Desert He deserted his wife and family Draft A first draft copy of his letter Draught A draught of lager