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English for Tourism & Hospitality (107) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh

2) WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED

1. Accept and except

 The corrupt officials (except, accept) bribes.

 Do you think they will (except, accept) to

lose their jobs.

 Low-income families are (excepted,

accepted) from paying the new tax.

 Everyone (except, accept) John came to the

party.

2. Lose and loose

 I don’t want my football team to (lose,
it was
loose) the game.
very
 The door handle fell off because if she

too (lose, loose).

 A (lose, loose) sweater feels

comfortable.

 She will (loose, lose) her money

gambles with it.

3. Adapt and adopt

 Microsoft software has been (adopted

adapted) to work on Apple computers.

 The local school board will (adapt,

adopt) strict new penalties to counter

bullying.

4. Resign and re-sign

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