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Homonyms
Accept v. Except
Accept:
 to accept is to receive,
admit or take on
responsibility
I accept responsibility
for the car accident.
Except:
 usually a preposition
meaning other than or
a conjunction meaning
if it weren't for the fact
that. I have every card
except the ace of
spades.
Affect v. Effect
Affect
 usually a verb
meaning to have an
influence on, to bring
about a change
Eating too much can
affect your weight.
Effect
 usually a noun
meaning result
The effect of the frost
will be higher fruit
prices.
Advice v. Advise
Advice
 a noun meaning an
opinion about an
action
The pediatrician gave
advice on how to
bathe infants.
Advise
 a verb meaning to
offer advice or
recommend
I would advise you not
to speed at night.
Its v. It’s
Its
 shows possession,
answers the question,
"Whose?"
Its gas tank was
empty.
It's
 contraction of it is
It's the third Sunday of
the month.
Lose v. Loose
Lose
Loose
 to misplace something
 not tight, to set free
How can you lose your
We let the dog loose
wallet?
during the day.
New v. Knew
New
 not old
Every summer I buy a
new swimsuit.
Knew
 past tense of know
I knew the answer but
did not raise my hand.
Principal v. Principle
Principal
 adjective meaning
important or having to
do with interest/capital
the adjective is always
spelled with an a
The principal of
Denton High School is
Bob Richards.
Principle
 noun that refers to a
basic truth or law or a
policy
It was against my
principles to argue
with the elderly man.
There, Their, and They’re
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there:(1) indicates direction: The dog is
over there.
(2) subject: There are five cookies left.
Their: shows possession: That is their new
home.
They're: contraction of they are: They're
going to be late.
To, Too, andTwo
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To:(1) preposition used to link words: Mary
went to the library. (2) infinitive form of the
verb: Bob likes to juggle.
Too:(1) refers to quantity: I ate too much.
(2) also: Sandy is going to the library too.
Two: the number two: We had two flowers
to plant.
Whose v. Who’s
Whose
 shows possession:
Whose dirty shoes are
on the carpet?
Who's
 contraction of who is:
Who's coming for
supper?
Threw v. Through
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Threw is the past
tense of throw which
means to toss or to
fling (v.)
The goalkeeper
threw the ball to his
team-mate.'
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Through means from
one point to its end
(adv.) or because of
(prep.)
I can't believe all that
Anna has been
through this year.
Than v. Then
Than
is not related to
time. Than is used in
comparative
statements.
~He is taller than I am.
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Then
Then is used either as
a time marker or with
a sequence of events.
I took all of the exams
in the morning, and
then I spent the rest of
the day catching up on
sleep.
Capital v. Capitol
Capital
 seat of government;
money

New York is the dance
capital of the world.
Capitol
 building where
legislative body meets
 A state legislature will
meet in a capitol
building, located in its
capital city, neither
word beginning with a
capital letter.
Complement v. Compliment
Complement
 something that
completes (noun); to
complete (verb).

The scarf is a perfect
complement to her
outfit.
Compliment
 a flattering remark
(noun); to praise
(verb)
 I gave Ms. Fuller a
compliment stating
she is the best teacher
at OHS.
Quiet, Quit, and Quite
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Quiet is silence (n.) or it means to
silence (v.)
Quit means to stop (v.)
Quite means truly or considerably (adv.)
Conscience v. Conscious
Conscious (aware or
awake); to be ~ of;
 Is he conscious of
the effect he is
having on the
crowd?
 I was not conscious
that I was being
watched.
Conscience
 a sense of right and
wrong
 My conscience
would not let me lie.
Good v. Well
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Good is an adjective. It
describes nouns or
pronouns. It may be used
with descriptive linking
verbs like look, feel,
sound, taste, or be to
describe the subject.
The coffee tasted good
this morning.
The pitcher is looking
good today.
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Well is normally an
adverb. It describes verbs
(sometimes adjectives)
and is used with most
other verbs.
Well as an adjective
means "healthy."
He pitches well.
Less v. Fewer
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The basic rule for precise use of “less” and
“fewer” is simple (though we slip often).
Use “fewer” with countable, individual
things, and “less” with uncountable
amounts, volumes, etc. So: “I should drink
less coffee,” but “I should eat fewer
doughnuts.”
All ready v. Already
All ready
 All ready is a phrase
meaning “completely
prepared.”
 “As soon as I put my
coat on, I’ll be all
ready.”
Already
 an adverb used to
describe something
that has happened
before a certain time.
 “What do you mean
you’d rather stay
home? I’ve already got
my coat on.”