Glossary of Correct Usage

1.		accept, except. Accept is a verb : except is a preposition
		They accepted my invitation.
		Everyone attended the meeting except the secretary.
2.		advice, advise. Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.
		His advice was useful.
		I was advised to purchase a more economical car.
3.		affect, effect. Affect is a verb; it means " to influence." Effect may be a verb or a noun. The verb effect means " to cause to happen "; the noun effect means " the result."
		Pollution affects everyone.
		Your tears do not affect me.
		Your tears have no effect upon me.
		Doctors have effected a cure for polio.
		The effect of drugs is well known.
4.		almost, most. Most is used to form the superlative; it is used to modify nouns. Almost is an adverb.
		Most people are honest.
		He is the most unusual person I have ever met.
		Almost everyone has a desire to succeed.
		Almost all of the food was eaten.
5.		already, all ready. Already means " before the time specified. " All ready means " completely prepared."
		The movie had already begun by the time we arrived.
		The members were all ready to hear the report.
6.		altogether, all together. Altogether means " thoroughly." All together means " in a group."
		The thought of a third world war is altogether frightening.
		The children were all together on the bus.
7.		amount, number. Use amount to refer to thing sin bulk or mass; number refers to the countable.
		Wrong	:	I was amazed by the amount of people present.
		Right	:	I was amazed by the number of people present.
		Right	:	The amount of money needed was soon collect.
8.		and which, which
		Wrong	:	I found a lost dog and which needs a good home.
		Right	:	I found a lost dog which needs a good home.
		Wrong	:	My father is a good man and whom we all love deeply.
		Right	:	My father is a good man whom we all love deeply and whom we admire.
9,		anywheres, anywhere Anywheres is very informal
		Wrong	:	We can talk anywheres.
		Right	:	We can talk anywhere.
10.		around
		Wrong	:	He arrived around ten o'clock.
		Right	:	He arrived about ten o'clock.