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Commonly Confused Words. a ffect: to influence (v) Chase’s speech affected me greatly. It was awesome!. e ffect: a result (n) Be careful taking that medication; it can have weird side effects . . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Commonly Confused Words
affect: to influence (v)
Chase’s speech affected me greatly. It was
awesome!
effect: a result (n)
Be careful taking that medication; it can have
weird side effects.
all ready: “OK” and ready to go
Our coats and gloves were on, and we were all ready to go sing
Christmas carols.
already: before, previously
You already went into the stadium? You must be a big fan!
breath: air in lungs (n)
After running across the school, Braden was out of breath, but he
wasn’t late.
breathe: take in air (v)
Cassady loves to breathe in the cool, crisp air during the fall months.
lay: put or place (things lay)
Reagan, lay that stack of papers on my desk, please.
lie: to recline or sit (humans and animals lie)
I feel a little weak; I’m going to go lie down.
loose: not fixed in place (adj)
That nail is loose; I’m worried the garland might fall.
lose: misplace (v)
John Mark will try really hard not to lose the ten dollars his dad just gave him.
past: history, a former time
Our pasts do not define us. Live in the present.
passed: past tense of pass (go by)
I once passed Cam Newton in a school hallway.
than: conjunction used “to compare”
Chris is almost a foot taller than me.
then: next
We will take the benchmark, write our last paper, and then watch the movie.
their: possessive pronoun
Both Megan and Lauren braided their hair today.
they’re: contraction for “they are”
Gracie, Mattie, and Layla did a great project; they’re talented
actresses.
there: pronoun, “at that place”
Brady is “it,” so Jackson ran over there away from him.
to: preposition
Katelynn and Alexis are going to the movies this evening
with some friends.
too: very, also
Emmy is going to the movies too.
two: number
In two years, you will be driving!
a lot: large portion
I want a device to remember a lot.
all right: satisfactory
Alright is not all right, aight?