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Commonly Confused Words 8th

Commonly Confused Words 8th. capitol= building capital = money; large letter. A lot of capital moves through the Capitol with a capital “C.”. Choose = present decision Chose = past decision. Will you choose where we’re going to eat? I chose last time. Emigrate = to exit a country

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Commonly Confused Words 8th

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  1. Commonly Confused Words8th

  2. capitol= building • capital = money; large letter A lot of capital moves through the Capitol with a capital “C.”

  3. Choose = present decision • Chose = past decision Will you choose where we’re going to eat? I chose last time.

  4. Emigrate = to exit a country • Immigrate = come into a country When the Irish emigrated during the Potato Famine, they often immigrated into the US.

  5. Farther = distance • Further = abstract As Joan and Tucker drove farther down the road, they discussed who was further in their studies.

  6. Its = to own something • It’s = it is It’s going inside its doghouse.

  7. New = not old • Knew = past of know Mark knew that they were building new houses in town.

  8. Loose = not tight • Lose = can’t find Andrew’s pockets were loose enough he might lose the change out of them.

  9. Lie = motionless; in place • Lay = involves movement I laid [lay] the book down while lying [lie] in bed.

  10. Week = seven days • Weak = not strong Walter always feels weak by the end of the week.

  11. Quite = really; completely • Quiet = silence • Quit = stop It’s quite quiet in the classroom once everyone quits speaking.

  12. To = infinitive; preposition • Too = many; also • Two = number Janica went to the two stores to buy clothes too.

  13. Their = possessive • There = a place • They’re = they are They’re going to their house over there.

  14. Your = possessive • You’re = you are Are you sure you’re ready to eat your pet chicken?

  15. Passed = did pass • Past = history • The truck passed Lucy’s house five times in the past week. The truck drove past Lucy’s house.

  16. Allowed = permission • Aloud = with volume The teacher said aloud, “No drinks are allowed.”

  17. Definitely = a sure thing • Defiantly = with attitude When the executioner asked the prisoner if she was ready to die, she defiantly said, “Definitely.”

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