100 Common English Usage Problems 1 . a, an The article a is used before consonant sounds, and the article an before vowel sounds. Words beginning with h, o, or u may have either a consonant sound or a vowel sound. Example a histology class ( h -sound) a one-way path ( w -sound) a uniform look ( y -sound) 2 . accept, except Accept , a verb, means “to receive.” Except, a preposition, means “leaving out” or “other than.” Example : VERB - She did not accept the job offer for flimsy reasons. PREPOSITION - We were all excited about the reunion, except Maggie. 3 . accuse, allege Accuse means “to blame” or “to bring a charge against.” Allege means “to claim something that has not been proven.” Example : He was accused of treason, which he vehemently denied. It was alleged that he secretly cooperated with the Japanese during the war. 4 . adapt, adopt Adapt...
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