Choosing Between Two Words: Biggest Offenders

Ever have trouble deciding which their (or they’re or there) to use? How about effect and affect? Words like these could be called conflated words – words that share characteristics, making it hard to distinguish between them Their/they’re/there are an example of what are known as homophones, words that sound the same but are spelled and used differently. It’s and its are another example. Read on for a guide on how to use most commonly conflated words.