COMMON ERRORS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

…in the usage of Preposition

Affect vs Effect

Affect and effect are two words that are commonly confused. Affect is usually a verb (action) - effect is usually a noun (thing) Hint: If it's something you're going to do, use "affect." If it's something you've already done, use "effect."

To affect something or someone.

Meaning: to influence, act upon, or change something or someone.

For example: The noise outside affected my performance.

To have an effect on something or someone

 Note: effect is followed by the preposition on and preceded by an article (an, the)

Meaning: to have an impact on something or someone.

 For example: His smile had a strange effect on me.

Alone / Lonely

Alone, can be used as an adjective or adverb. Either use means without other people or on your own.

For example: “He likes living alone.

“I think we’re alone now.”= There are just two of us here.

Lonely is an adjective which means you are unhappy because you are not with other people.

For example:

"The house feels lonely now that all the children have left home."

Note - Just because you're alone, doesn't mean you're lonely.

All Ready / Already

All ready means "completely ready".

For example:

"Are you all ready for the test?"

Already is an adverb that means before the present time or earlier than the time expected.

For example: "I asked him to come to the cinema but he'd already seen the film."

Or

"Are you buying Eid ram already? It's only Shawwall"

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