CONTOH COMMONLY MISUSED WORDS DAN CONFUSINGLY RELATED WORDS

1. COMMONLY MISUSED WORDS

Accept, Except:
Accept is a verb meaning to receive. 
Except is usually a preposition meaning excluding.

-          She will not accept the job offer.

-          No one is allowed to enter my room, except you. 

Affect, Effect:

Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence.  

Effect is usually a noun meaning result.

-          Certain foods may affect our mood.

-          She wanted to know the effect of television on children.

2. CONFUSINGLY RELATED WORDS

Remind, Remember:

Remind means of reminding (make people remember). 

Remember mean recall (recall a thing)

            Ex:

-          Remind me to return this book to the library.

-          I remember to lock the door.

Borrow, Lend:

Borrow to obtain or receive something.

Lend means borrowing or lending.

-          I borrowed her book last Sunday.

-          She lends me some money today.