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1. Accept versus Except: I ________ all the suggestions _______ this one.
I accept all the suggestions except this one. Accept is a verb meaning to receive while except is primarily a preposition meaning to exclude.
2. Elicit versus Illicit: The journalist was unable to ______ information from the lawyer about his client’s ______ drug deals.
The journalist was unable to elicit information from the lawyer about his client’s illicit drug deals.Elicit - to evoke Illicit- unlawful
3. Climatic versus Climactic: The climactic period in the war was when the climatic condition of snow killed off many troops.
The climactic period in the war was when the climatic condition of snow killed off many troops.Climactic - the peak point.Climatic - Weather
4. there, they’re, their : Over there you can see that they’re playing on their playground. The boat over there is ______ boat, and ______ going to take me fishing next week.
Over there you can see that they’re playing on their playground.There - a location, their - a possessive word, they’re- contraction "they are"
5. Affect versus Effect Inflation ______ the value of the dollar, but the government’s action had no _____ on the trade issue.
Inflation affects the value of the dollar, but the government’s action had no effect on the trade issue. Affect - to influence, effect- a result or outcome.
