Lesson: Words Often Confused
Byron Mason II
THE FACTS: Words often confused are words that sound similar and have similar spelling as well, but the definition of the words are completely different.
Byron Mason II
THE FACTS: Words often confused are words that sound similar and have similar spelling as well, but the definition of the words are completely different.
WHY IT'S CONFUSING: This concept is so
confusing because the words are very similar, but they have completely
different meanings. Therefore, if a writer does not know the difference between
two words that seem similar, they will end up using a word that is not suited
for the situation that he or she is trying to describe.
HOW TO REMEMBER: The best way to distinguish
words that are often confused is to learn and memorize these specific words. If
you can memorize the spelling and definitions of a pair of words that are
always mistaken for one another, you will not mistake them when writing.
Circle the word that completes the sentence.
1. My blue cardigan _____ my jeans. (complements/ compliments)
2. A bead of sweat rolled down her cheek as she tried to _____ the bomb. (diffuse/ defuse)
3. The young boy cringed when his teacher told him to go to the _____. (Principle/ principal)
Try these on your own, and then ask the teacher or a friend to review.
1. I didn’t recognize the territory, but my mom assured me that we were on the right _____. (course/ coarse)
2. I think that we are going to like _____ new home. (our/ are)
3. A feeling of dread crept into my chest when my friend said that the _____ was not working. (break/ brake)
1. My blue cardigan _____ my jeans. (complements/ compliments)
2. A bead of sweat rolled down her cheek as she tried to _____ the bomb. (diffuse/ defuse)
3. The young boy cringed when his teacher told him to go to the _____. (Principle/ principal)
Try these on your own, and then ask the teacher or a friend to review.
1. I didn’t recognize the territory, but my mom assured me that we were on the right _____. (course/ coarse)
2. I think that we are going to like _____ new home. (our/ are)
3. A feeling of dread crept into my chest when my friend said that the _____ was not working. (break/ brake)
Work on these for some extra practice.
1. The girl tripped as she tired to maneuver her way out of the _____. (isle/ aisle)
2. He hit a tree and fell off of his bike. No wonder he’s _____. (sore/ soar)
3. The girl burst into tears, knowing that the others would never _____ her. (accept, except)
1. The girl tripped as she tired to maneuver her way out of the _____. (isle/ aisle)
2. He hit a tree and fell off of his bike. No wonder he’s _____. (sore/ soar)
3. The girl burst into tears, knowing that the others would never _____ her. (accept, except)
Citation: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-reference/words-that-are-often-confused, http://oxforddictionaries.com/words/commonly-confused-words
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