Usage

=Usage=
 * 1) Commonly Confused Words


 * accept: to agree to || except: to exclude ||
 * adapt: to adjust or become accustomed || adopt:to accept or take as one's own ||
 * affect: to pretend, to influence || effect: the result of a cause ||
 * all ready: completely prepared || already: "before now" ||
 * all together: as a group || altogether: completely ||
 * a lot: a large amount || allot: to assign a part or portion ||
 * altar: a small raised structure used for religious purposes || alter: to change ||
 * can: is able || may: is allowed or permitted ||
 * capital: city where a center of government is located || capitol: important building within a capital city ||
 * complement: add to in a positive manner || compliment: express respect for or admiration ||
 * complementary: serving to complete || complimentary: free ||
 * convince: to satisfy by reason or argument || persuade: to bring about ||
 * farther: refers to physical distance || further: refers to extent or degree ||
 * fewer: deals with actual numbers || less: deals with a nonspecific quantity ||
 * lay: to place ("lay it on the table") || lie: to recline("lie down on the bed") ||
 * principal: person, place, or thing that is first in importance || principle: a fundamental truth or force ||
 * Also be careful not to confuse homonyms such as //there, their,// and //they're// or //too, to//, and //two//**

2. Politically Correct Terms


 * //**Outdated Term**// || //**Correct Term**// ||
 * fireman/firewoman || firefighter ||
 * chairman/chairwoman || chairperson, chair ||
 * housewife || homemaker ||
 * mankind || humankind, humanity ||
 * postman, mailman || postal worker, mail carrier ||
 * salesman || sales representative, salesperson ||
 * spokesman || representative, spokesperson ||
 * businessman/businesswoman || businessperson ||
 * policeman/policewoman || police officer ||
 * waitress || waiter, wait staff ||
 * actress || actor ||