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Vague words

Do Now: Edit misused words in the following test instructions . Outside of the first sentence, which has been done for you, two sentences are correct ; write "C" next to them.

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Vague words

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  1. Do Now: Edit misused words in the following test instructions. Outside of the first sentence, which has been done for you, two sentences are correct; write "C" next to them. (1) I hope that you are ready to take this test. (2) Please follow this advise carefully. (3) Your sure to do well if you do. (4) As you look threw the questions, keep in mine that there is only one right answer to each. (5) Take the time to read every question before answering it. (6) Its easy to miss an word here and there. (7). In the passed, students have rushed through the test and have regretted it. (8) You are allowed the full class hour to complete the test. (9) Use that time well, and you can't loose. (10) I no you will do a great job!

  2. Vague words Wordy Language Commonly misused words Cliches Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?

  3. A large brown bear pawed the tent An egg on toast is delicious for breakfast. A An Patricia and Dylan dated for three months. And Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? a You will find ________ job if you have ____________ impressive resume ____________ good skills. and an

  4. Except: but, other than Accept: to agree to receive or admit Please accept my sincere apology. I like all the songs on the CD except the last one. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? accept I cannot ___________________ the fact that I can use my card at every store ______________ for my favorite ones. except

  5. Advice: opinion A park ranger advised us not to approach wild animals. Advise: to give an opinion Can you give me some advice about which class to take? Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? advice You might think that my____________is wrong, but I____________you to listen to me. advise

  6. Effect: a result Affect: to make an impact The rising gas prices will affect our vacation plans. The drought will have an effect on the crops. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? effects The realistic special____________ in the film deeply_________the audience. affected

  7. Are: a form of the verb be Our: a pronoun showing ownership Have you seen our new car? Those roses are beautiful. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? are Our _________new cats _____________ shedding our furniture.

  8. By: next to or before Buy: to purchase I need to buy a new phone. Finish the essay by Tuesday. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? buy We are required to________ our textbooks _____________ the second day of the class. by

  9. Conscience: personal sense of right and wrong Her conscience made her do the right thing. Conscious: awake, aware I became conscious of the noise in my car. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? conscious The detectives were _________________ of the fact that the suspect's __________ was bothering her. conscience

  10. Fine: feeling well; a penalty for breaking law Find: to locate; to discover I need to find my car keys. The meter maid gave the car a hefty fine. She feels fine after taking a nap. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? find Ahmand didn't_____________the rented DVD until yesterday, so he had to pay a __________ when he returned it. fine

  11. No: used to form a negative Knew: understood, recognized I knew you would get the job. We have no more eggs. New: unused, recent I think Jill has a new boyfriend. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? no knew I ______ that _____ faculty members would receive ______ computers this year. new

  12. Have: to possess Of: coming from; cause by; part of We have two dogwood trees in our yard. One of the puppies is already weaned. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? have of We should ________ asked one _______ the security guards for directions.

  13. Mine: belonging to me; source of ore/minerals Mind: to object; thinking part of the brain That cell phone is mine. We visited an abandoned silver mine. Do you mind if I change the channel? Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? mind Do you ________ if I take that pen back from you? It's _________. mine

  14. Lose: to misplace, to be defeated Loose: not fixed in place Will the Jets lose the AFC Championship? The handle on the frying pan is loose. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? loose If your pet lizard gets ________ from its cage, you might _________ it forever. lose

  15. It's: a contraction of it is or it has Its: a pronoun showing ownership Did you know that it's snowing outside? The jury has reached its verdict. Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes? It's ______________difficult to forecast the track of a hurricane because of ________ unpredictable nature. its

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