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Words that sound or look alike<br />
Words that cause confusion<br />
ensure/insure<br />
For example:<br />
immigrant/emigrant<br />
For example:<br />
import/export<br />
For example:<br />
For example:<br />
The added features ensure your<br />
comfort.<br />
(Ensure means to make certain.)<br />
We need to insure our luggage when<br />
we travel.<br />
(Insure means to secure payment for<br />
injuries, loss or damage.)<br />
My grandfather was an immigrant<br />
from Italy. (Immigrants arrive in one<br />
country from another.)<br />
The emigrant left last Friday.<br />
(Emigrants leave one country and travel<br />
to a different country.)<br />
This business imports cars.<br />
(An import is brought into a country.)<br />
We export iron ore.<br />
(Goods sent from a country are exports.)<br />
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