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Commonly Confused Words. I am so confused!!!. Wear/where/were. Too, two, to???. Passed, Past???. A lot, alot??. Affect, or effect. Than, Then???. ACCEPT , EXCEPT. ACCEPT MEANS TO AGREE TO SOMETHING OR TO RECEIVE SOMETHING EX. Did the teacher accept your late work?.
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Commonly Confused Words I am so confused!!! Wear/where/were Too, two, to??? Passed, Past??? A lot, alot?? Affect, or effect Than, Then???
ACCEPT, EXCEPT ACCEPT MEANS TO AGREE TO SOMETHING OR TO RECEIVE SOMETHING EX. Did the teacher accept your late work? EXCEPT USUALLY MEANS “NOT INCLUDING” EX. Everyone except Sally is going to the homecoming parade.
AFFECT,EFFECT “Affect is a verb meaning alter, inspire or move emotionally. Ex. Sharon breaking up with him “affected” him deeply. Ex: How will this plan affect our jobs?? EFFECT AS A VERB MEANS TO BRING ABOUT or Cause AS A NOUN, EFFECT MEANS “CONSEQUENCES” Ex. Not studying for a test has a negative effect.
A lot ALOT IS NOT A WORD!!! STOP USING IT AS SUCH!!!! A lot is not a good adjective anyway. It’s informal. Try to avoid it in writing.
Good is ALWAYS an Adjective (not a very vivid one at that.) Josh played well in the game on Friday night Is usually an adverb. Can also mean “in good health” Good Josh did a good job Friday night. Well
Kind of, Sort of Kinda Sorta Informal!!!!
principal Of chief or central importance and refers To head of a school EX: Mr. Kirtpatrick is our principal. Principle “a basic truth, standard, or rule of Behavior” Ex. Honesty is one of the most important principles in this class.
“Than” is used in a comparison EX-Justice is stronger than Isiah Than Then “Then” means “next in order” Ex. Let her go first, then you can go.
Its, It's The beach is known for its beautiful water (possessive) It’s a beautiful day outside. (contraction for it is)
Their, They’re, There “Their” is possessive. Meaning belonging to them “They’re” is a contraction for they are. “There” means “ in that place.”
YOUR, YOU’RE, Ur “YOU’RE” MEANS YOU ARE. EX: You’re late to class today. “YOUR” SHOWS OWNERSHIP BEFORE A NOUN Ex: You got an A on your test.
To, Too, Two “To” is a preposition. Ex: We are going to the parade at 4:00. “Two” is a number. Ex. There are two days left until homecoming. “Too” means “also Ex. The girls wanted to go to the parade too. 2
Lose, Loose “Lose” to misplace or suffer the loss of something. Ex. Santa Fe will not lose one more game. “Loose” means “free” or “not fastened” Ex. My little brother has three loose teeth.
Watch these SIMPLE mistakes were/where/wear –these words are DIFFERENT Where is a PLACE Where is the football game tonight Were is a LINKING/HELPING VERB!!!! We were helping with the fundraiser. Wear is a verb Please don’t wear that dress anymore; it is a dress code violation Alright is not a word. It is always all right We don’t use could of, would of, should of….it is of…it is HAVE Could have, Would have, Should have.
Conscience-ethics. Sense of right and wrong. I yelled at my 5th hour the other day for no reason, and I have had guilty conscience since then. conscious- aware, awake and alert. They let him continue to play in the game because he was conscious the entire time. Quiet is an adjective that describes a level of sound. My first is hour is quiet because they are still sleepy. Quite is an adverb. She is quite beautiful.
Raise, Rise Rise-Rose-Risen: Verb that means to go to a higher position. It never has an object. EX: Taxes continue to rise. EX: Has the bread risen? Raise-raised-raised-Verb that means to life to a higher position. It almost always has an object. EX: She raised her hand in class. EX: Our neighbors raise their flag every morning. Things RISE by themselves; they are RAISED by something else.
