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imply, infer: 

    to imply   =   to suggest;   The author implied that his book was finished. 

    to infer   =   to conclude;   We can infer that it will be another good book. 

 

in, into 

    in   =   location;   The house is in that direction. 

    into   =   direction;   We walked into the house together. 

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lie, lay: 

    to lie   =   to recline or rest;   Go ahead and lie down on the bed. 

    to lay   =   to put or place;   You may lay your things over there. 

 

loose, lose: 

    loose   =   not securely fastened;   The money in his pocket was loose. 

    to lose   =   to misplace;   If you are not careful, you will lose your money. 

 

maybe, may be: 

    maybe   =   possibly;   Maybe I can find another book if I hurry. 

    may be   =   might be;   That may be the book you are looking for. 

 

precede, proceed: 

    to precede   =   to come before;     Her part in the play preceded the music. 

    to proceed   =   to go forward;     They proceeded with the play even though it was late. 

 

principal, principle: 

    principal   =   head of a school;   The principal spoke to the students yesterday. 

    principle   =   a basic truth;   He suggested that fairness be a principle of all behavior.