Common Spelling Mistakes which are Important When Translating English
When you use language translation software it is vital that you use proper
spelling and grammar. The reason for this required accuracy is the fact that
translation software does not have the ability to understand what you might
have meant to write; it only reads what you actually typed. From the text
which you have typed, the translation software simply translates from one
language into another. So, if what you have typed is not grammatically correct
and spelled correctly, then the resulting translation will have inaccuracies.
In the English language many words sound the same when they are spoken;
however, they mean very different things when they have been put into written
language. Below are some of the most common spelling mistakes which you need
to watch for in your pre-translation texts:
Common Word Forms to Remember
Accept / Except
Accept is a verb meaning to receive or to agree. Example: He accepted his
diploma at graduation.
Except is a preposition which means all but. Example: Everyone received
a diploma except Jonas.
Advise / Advice
Advise is a verb meaning to recommend or suggest. Example: I would advise
you to read the book again.
Advice is a noun meaning to offer an opinion or recommendation. Example:
I will ask my father for parenting advice.
Affect / Effect
Affect is a verb meaning to influence. Example: Will your cold affect your
ability to play basketball?
Effect is a noun meaning a result or consequence. Example: Will your sadness
have an effect your birthday party on Sunday?
(TIP: To remember affect and effect, use the word RAVEN. It stands for:
Remember, Affect is a Verb and Effect is a Noun.)
Conscious / Conscience
Conscious is an adjective meaning awake. Example: Even though he took a
hard hit on the head, John was conscious.
Conscience is a noun meaning a sense of obligation to be a good person.
Example: Julie did not ever steal because her conscience would not let her.
Its / It’s
Its is a possessive adjective. Example: The cat had milk on its lip.
It’s is a contraction of the words “it is” or “it
has”. Example: It’s still snowing on the mountain.
Lead / Led
Lead is a noun meaning a metallic element. Example: The vase was made of
lead.
Led is a past-tense and past-participle form of the verb to lead, meaning
to guide or to lead. Example: The child led the dog on the leash.
Than / Then
Than is used on comparison. Example: She has longer hair than I do.
Then is used to refer to a time other than now. Example: The baby was much
smaller then.
Their / There / They’re
Their is a possessive pronoun. Example: They received their paycheck yesterday.
There refers to a place. I am going over there.
They’re is a contraction of the words “they are.” Example:
They’re going to church on Sunday.
To / Too / Two
To is a preposition. Example: She went to the store.
Too means very or also. Example: I was too poor then to afford steak for
dinner.
Two is the number 2. Example: I cannot believe that I ate two hamburgers
for dinner.
We’re / Where / Were
We’re is a contraction of the words “we are.” Example:
We’re happy to help you.
Where is a location. Example: Do you know where you will be going on vacation?
Were is a past tense form of the verb be. Example: They were sitting on
the porch.
Your / You’re
Your is a possessive pronoun. Example: Your pants are dirty from the bike
ride.
You’re is a contraction of the words “you are.” Example:
You’re going to get dirty if you play in the mud.
Use One Word or Two?
In addition to the above, some words which sound the same have very different
spellings; in fact they are written as two words and not one. They are:
All Ready / Already
All ready is used as an adjective and expresses preparedness. Example: I
was all ready to go to the store when the phone rang.
Already is an adverb which expresses time. Example: He has already left
the building.
All Right / Alright
All right is used as an adjective or adverb used in more formal writing.
Example: Will you be all right if I go to the market?
Alright is an alternative spelling of “all right” generally
used in less formal and fictional writing. Example: He did alright on the
algebra test this week.
All Together / Altogether
All together is an adverb meaning to consider the whole. Example: All
together, there were five deer in my yard last night.
Altogether is an intensifying adverb meaning completely or entirely. Example:
Her question was altogether another issue to be discussed.
Anyone / Any One
Anyone is a pronoun meaning any person at all. Example: Anyone who has green
hair stands out in a crowd.
Any one is a paired adjective and noun meaning a specific item or group.
Any one of those books could be the next read.
(TIP: Everyone and every one are the same as anyone and any one in their
grammar usage.)
Anyway / Any Way
Anyway is an adverb meaning nonetheless. Example: She did not want to go
to the store, but she went anyway.
Any way is a paired adjective and noun meaning a specific course or direction.
Example: Any way we go will get us to the parking lot.
Awhile / A While
Awhile is an adverb meaning a short time. Example: Won’t you sit awhile
and have coffee with me?
A while is a paired article and noun meaning a period of time. Example:
John and Matt talked for a while and then they left.
Maybe / May Be
Maybe is an adverb meaning perhaps. Example: Maybe we should call your mother
again.
May be is a form of the verb be. Example: This may be our last chance to
got to the market before the rain starts to fall.
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