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Language Skills

Language Skills. Words often confused. All ready-already. The players were all ready for the game. Jenna has already studied this chapter. already. All ready. All prepared. previously. All right. The text was difficult, but Sam’s translation was all right. All right. satisfactory.

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Language Skills

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  1. Language Skills Words often confused

  2. All ready-already • The players were all ready for the game. • Jenna has already studied this chapter already All ready All prepared previously

  3. All right • The text was difficult, but Sam’s translation was all right All right satisfactory

  4. All together-altogether • My family will be all together for Thanksgiving. • Please sing all together now. • MsStepfano is altogether in favor of having a party altogether All together In the same place, at the same time entirely

  5. Altar-alter • This is the altar used in the communion service • Do not alter your plans on my account. alter altar A table or stand at which religious rites are performed To change

  6. Ascent-assent • The climbers’ ascent was a slow one. • Will you assent to our proposal? assent ascent A rise, a climb To agree, consent

  7. Born-borne She was born in Washington DC. They have borne their troubles better than we thought they would. borne born Given life Carried , endured

  8. Brake-break • He braked and swerved to avoid hitting the child. If you’re not careful, you ‘ll break the mirror. break brake To stop or slow down To cause to come apart

  9. Assure-ensure- insure • The unions assured the new owners of the workers' loyalty to the company. • The airline is taking steps to ensure safety on its aircraft. ensure assure To make something certain to happen Tell smone confidently that sth is true

  10. insure • The house is insuredfor two million pounds. insure to protect yourself against risk by regularly paying a special company that will provide a fixed amount of money if you are killed or injured or if your home or possessions are damaged, destroyed or stolen

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