These are confused pairs of words. choose the correct alternative for each sentence 1. common / mutual a) the firm agreed that increasing client satisfaction was our ………. b) it was in the parties' interest to reach an agreement quickly. 2. less / fewer a) there were hours logged than the company expected. b) the amount of gasoline was ……… than we had budgeted for. 3. principle / principal a) the reason we didn't pursue it was the cost. b) we didn't want to continue the case, mostly because of …… . 4. affect / effect a) the cost will the final contract. b) we know that the of the merger will create problems.
a) The firm agreed that increasing client satisfaction was our COMMON goal.
b) It was in the parties' MUTUAL interest to reach an agreement quickly.
2. LESS / FEWER
a) There were FEWER hours logged than the company expected.
b) The amount of gasoline was LESS than we had budgeted for.
3. PRINCIPLE / PRINCIPAL
a) The PRINCIPAL reason we didn't pursue it was the cost.
b) We didn't want to continue the case, mostly because of PRINCIPLE .
4. AFFECT / EFFECT
a) The cost will AFFECT the final contract.
b) We know that the EFFECT of the merger will create problems.