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Commonly Confused Words

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 . .

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Commonly Confused Words

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  1. Commonly Confused Words

  2. affect: to influence (v)Chase’s speech affected me greatly. It was awesome!

  3. effect: a result (n)Be careful taking that medication; it can have weird side effects.

  4. all ready: “OK” and ready to goOur coats and gloves were on, and we were all ready to go sing Christmas carols.

  5. already: before, previouslyYou already went into the stadium? You must be a big fan!

  6. breath: air in lungs (n)After running across the school, Braden was out of breath, but he wasn’t late.

  7. breathe: take in air (v)Cassady loves to breathe in the cool, crisp air during the fall months.

  8. lay: put or place (things lay)Reagan, lay that stack of papers on my desk, please.

  9. lie: to recline or sit (humans and animals lie)I feel a little weak; I’m going to go lie down.

  10. loose: not fixed in place (adj)That nail is loose; I’m worried the garland might fall.

  11. lose: misplace (v)John Mark will try really hard not to lose the ten dollars his dad just gave him.

  12. past: history, a former timeOur pasts do not define us. Live in the present.

  13. passed: past tense of pass (go by)I once passed Cam Newton in a school hallway.

  14. than: conjunction used “to compare”Chris is almost a foot taller than me.

  15. then: nextWe will take the benchmark, write our last paper, and then watch the movie.

  16. their: possessive pronounBoth Megan and Lauren braided their hair today.

  17. they’re: contraction for “they are”Gracie, Mattie, and Layla did a great project; they’re talented actresses.

  18. there: pronoun, “at that place”Brady is “it,” so Jackson ran over there away from him.

  19. to: prepositionKatelynn and Alexis are going to the movies this evening with some friends.

  20. too: very, alsoEmmy is going to the movies too.

  21. two: numberIn two years, you will be driving!

  22. a lot: large portionI want a device to remember a lot.

  23. all right: satisfactoryAlright is not all right, aight?

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