SAT Commonly Confused Words

Front

Affect vs. Effect

Back

Affect = verb (to influence); Effect = noun (result).

Front

Their vs. There vs. They're

Back

Their = possessive; There = place; They're = they are.

Front

Then vs. Than

Back

Then = time; Than = comparison.

Front

Its vs. It's

Back

Its = possessive; It's = it is.

Front

Compliment vs. Complement

Back

Compliment = praise; Complement = completes something.