Too, two, to???

A lot, alot??

Passed, Past???

Affect, or effect

I am so confused!!!

Than, Then???

Wear/where/were

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 lotALOT 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.)

Good is ALWAYS an Adjective (not a very vivid one at that.)

Is usually an adverb.

Can also mean “in good health”

Is usually an adverb.

Can also mean “in good health”

Josh did a good job Friday night.

Josh played well in the game on Friday night

Kinda

SortaInformal!!!!

Of chief or central importance and refersTo head of a schoolEX: Mr. Kirtpatrick is our principal.

“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 comparisonEX-Justice is stronger than Isiah

“Then” means “next in order”

Ex. Let her go first, then you can go.

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 NOUNEx: You got an A on your test.

“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” 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 PLACEWhere is the football game tonight

Were is a LINKING/HELPING VERB!!!!We were helping with the fundraiser.

Wear is a verbPlease 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.

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.

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.

Raise, RiseRise-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.

Lay, Lie Irregular Verb TRANSITIVE - needs object

Irregular Verb INTRANSITIVE - no object

Regular Verb INTRANSITIVE - no object

(to put something down)

lay - laid - laid - laying

(to rest or recline on a bed or sofa)

lie - lay - lain -lying

(to tell a lie) lie - lied - lied - lying

Maris must lay dishes on the table for dinner. Maris has laid the table many times. Now she's laying some napkins there. She laid the forks on the table earlier.

Don likes to lie on the sofa. He's lying on the sofa now. He's lain there for an hour. He lay there all day yesterday too.

Patty lies to her mom all the time. She is lying to her mom now. She's lied to her mom many times. She lied to her yesterday too.