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Confused Words Checker

Flag look-alike words so you can confirm you picked the right one.

Highlights

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Highlights are candidates — confirm the meaning tip before changing.

Their going to leave there bags over they're. Its a principle of good writing to accept advise.

Confused-word hits

  • Their

    their = possession; there = place; they’re = they are

  • to

    to = direction/infinitive; too = also/excess; two = 2

  • there

    their = possession; there = place; they’re = they are

  • they're

    their = possession; there = place; they’re = they are

  • Its

    its = possession; it’s = it is / it has

  • principle

    principal = main/person; principle = rule

  • to

    to = direction/infinitive; too = also/excess; two = 2

  • accept

    accept = receive; except = excluding

  • advise

    advice = noun; advise = verb

How to use

  1. Paste your draft.
  2. Review highlighted confused-word pairs.
  3. Read the tip and correct if needed.

Features

  • Common pairs like their/there, your/you’re, affect/effect
  • Inline tips
  • Everything runs in your browser. Your text is not uploaded to ToolsWeb servers.

Privacy & how it works

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FAQ

Does it know which word is correct?expand_more

It highlights candidates and explains the difference. You choose the right word for the sentence.

Is this tool free?expand_more

Yes. No signup and no paywall for core use.

Is my text uploaded?expand_more

No for this tool. Text stays in your browser while you work.

Do I need an account?expand_more

No. Open the page and start typing or pasting.