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1.1.Their – (pronoun) possessive form of Their – (pronoun) possessive form of theythey

2.2.There – (adverb) in that placeThere – (adverb) in that place

3.3.They’re – contraction for They’re – contraction for they are they are

4.4.Its – (pronoun) possessive form of itIts – (pronoun) possessive form of it

5.5.It’s – contraction for It’s – contraction for it is it is

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6. Your (pronoun) – possessive of you – you 6. Your (pronoun) – possessive of you – you own something own something

7. You’re (contraction) – you are7. You’re (contraction) – you are

8. Advice (noun) – opinion about what could or 8. Advice (noun) – opinion about what could or should be done about a situation should be done about a situation

9. Advise (verb) - to offer advice9. Advise (verb) - to offer advice

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6.6.Affect (verb) – to produce a change inAffect (verb) – to produce a change in

7.7.Effect (noun) – the result of something Effect (noun) – the result of something

8.8.Principal (noun) – the head, the leader; adj of Principal (noun) – the head, the leader; adj of highest rankhighest rank

9.9.Principle (noun) An accepted rule of conduct, Principle (noun) An accepted rule of conduct, doctrine, beliefsdoctrine, beliefs

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14. 14. Stationery – noun – writing paper and Stationery – noun – writing paper and envelopes envelopes

15. Stationary – adj – not moving 15. Stationary – adj – not moving

16. Accept – v. To willingly receive16. Accept – v. To willingly receive

17. Except – preposition - left out; conjunction – 17. Except – preposition - left out; conjunction – only, otherwise thanonly, otherwise than

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person, place, or thing approached and reached, as opposed to from:They came to the house; adv. toward a contact point or closed position: Pull the door to

19. Two – adj. number19. Two – adj. number

20. Too – 20. Too – adverb - in addition; also; furthermore; moreover: to an excessive extent or degree; extremely; very

21. counsel – verb - to advise21. counsel – verb - to advise

22. council – noun - leadership group22. council – noun - leadership group

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23. sense – verb - to feel or experience23. sense – verb - to feel or experience

noun – a feelingnoun – a feeling

24. since – adv. – from a time in the past 24. since – adv. – from a time in the past

25. cents – noun – part of a dollar25. cents – noun – part of a dollar

26. farther – adv. – at a greater distance 26. farther – adv. – at a greater distance

27. further – adv. – additional 27. further – adv. – additional

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28. threw – verb - past tense of throw28. threw – verb - past tense of throw

29. through – prep. – into and out again 29. through – prep. – into and out again

30. personal – adj – private or individual30. personal – adj – private or individual

31. personnel – noun - employees 31. personnel – noun - employees

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32. capital– adj – chief in importance or influence; 32. capital– adj – chief in importance or influence; city seat of government; main investment city seat of government; main investment

33. capitol – noun – a building where the government 33. capitol – noun – a building where the government meetsmeets

34. compliment – noun- an admiring remark 34. compliment – noun- an admiring remark

35. complement – noun – makes something 35. complement – noun – makes something complete complete

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36. lose – verb – to misplace; to fail36. lose – verb – to misplace; to fail

37. loose – adj – not tight 37. loose – adj – not tight

38. then - adv – at that time; soon after 38. then - adv – at that time; soon after

39. than – prep – comparison to 39. than – prep – comparison to

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40. desert – noun – dry, arid location with 40. desert – noun – dry, arid location with not much water; verb – to abandonnot much water; verb – to abandon

41. dessert – noun – a sweet food usually 41. dessert – noun – a sweet food usually served after a mealserved after a meal

42. want – verb – desire something42. want – verb – desire something

43. won’t – contraction – will not 43. won’t – contraction – will not