PPT-Commonly Confused

Words HOMOPHONES English Basics Introduction In the English language there are some words that are spelled differently but sound exactly the same and there are some words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently . This lengthy li st of commonly confused words with simple definitions will help you decide wh ich spelling fits your sentence accept to receive except with the exclusion of advice recommendation noun advise to recommend verb adverse unfavorable aver All together/ altogether. Commonly Confused Words. All together: all in one place, all at once. Altogether: completely; on the whole. Directions: Choose the appropriate words for the following sentences.. In your notebooks or the grammar section of your binders, you will write the . definitions. of twenty pairs of commonly confused words AND . your own sentences. that correctly use both . affect/effect. Affect/Effect. Affect/Effect. Use . affect. as a verb – to influence. Use. effect. as a noun – a result (cause & effect). The arrow . affected. the aardvark.. The . effect. was eye-popping. . . HOMONYMS. . HEAR/ Here. . HOMONYM DENOTATIONS:. HOMONYM- two words that sound the same but have different spelling and meanings. What are some other common homonyms?. *. Hear (verb) – to perceive by the ear. . Week #6. Anderson & Bult. Your vs. You’re. Your = . Possessive form of . YOU. You’re = . Contraction for YOU ARE. The book is in ______ locker.. _______ getting on my nerves.. I told ______ coach ______ failing this class.. Spelling/ Commonly Confused Words 2. I didn't you call my name. 3. They aren't 4. Winter is finally 5. Can you 6. Speak up, I can't 7. He thought she was , but she was at home. 8. comes the b Your/You’re. Commonly Confused Words. Your = . possessive form of you. You’re. . = . contraction of . you are. Directions. : Choose the appropriate word for the following sentences.. 1. (Your, You’re) one of the best writers in class.. 1.. . Choose the correctly worded sentence.. A) I advise you to take my advice.. B) I advice you to take my advise.. C) none of the above. 1.. . Choose the correctly worded sentence.. ANSWER:. A) I . #10. All . together vs. . altogether. Definitions:. All together. -. everyone or everything coming together in . a group. Ex. . The last time that we were all together was in 2010. . Altogether- referring to an idea/topic/subject as a whole . She didn’t like when ________ dog escaped through their backyard fence.. ____________ going camping this summer.. ____________ a snake in my boot.. The sun will (hopefully) come out ___________.. Soda should ____________ be better for you than it really is.. Are vs. Our. Definitions:. Are (verb)- describes a state of being; it is an auxiliary verb. Ex. . We . are . going to the state fair before it ends on Sunday. . Our(pronoun)- shows possession or ownership of who something belongs to. #3. Lose vs. Loose . Definitions: . Lose- (verb) means to misplace or the loss of something . Ex. I hope to never lose my keys when I am in a hurry to leave. . Loose- (adjective) meaning something is not too tight. Kain. Editing for Errors. Strategies and Tips. Writing free of errors that interfere with reader comprehension:. Use punctuation correctly to avoid confusion.. Use structures correctly to avoid confusion..