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INGL3202– Fall 2010 Nataly Rodriguez. ANNOYING RULES Homophones, homonyms, homographs, prepositions, and comparatives & superlatives . Commonly Confused Words.
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INGL3202– Fall 2010 Nataly Rodriguez ANNOYING RULES Homophones, homonyms, homographs, prepositions, and comparatives & superlatives
Commonly Confused Words • When we confuse words, it is usually because they are homonyms, homophones, or homographs, which is a fancy way to say they look alike, sound alike, or both. Example:
Commonly Confused Words • Check out a few more examples
Commonly Confused Words • Now you try it! Then & Than • These rules are harder ______ I expected. I understood the first example, _______ got stuck on the rest. • I gave you $20 _____, and $10 now. I think that is more _____ enough to buy a hat!
Prepositions • In • On • At • Above • Below • Under • Over • In front of • Behind • Inside • Outside • Around • Through • Before • After • To from • About • By • Next to • Near • On top of • Underneath • There are over 100 prepositions
Comparative & Superlative • Comparative- when we compare TWO things. • Add more OR –er • The book is more interesting than the movie. • You are smarter than me. • Superlative- when we compare more than two things. • Add most OR –est • This is the most entertaining class I’ve ever taken! • In this classroom, I am the funniest.
Comparative & Superlatives • Pretty • Awesome • Good • Bad • Intelligent • Admirable • Cute • Ugly • Strange