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Confused Words List A Their, There, or They’re? • Their: a possessive pronoun, always modifies a noun. • Farmers spent all their time working the land. Their, There, or They’re? There: Can be used either as an expletive at the beginning of a sentence or as an adverb. • There are many obstacles to a good harvest. • The fields over there will be planted tomorrow. Their, There, or They’re? • They’re: A contraction of they are. • They’re deciding what crops to plant this year. To, Too, or Two? • To: A preposition; begins a phrase or an infinitive. • to the party, to the movies • to graduate, to pass To, Too, or Two? • Too: An adverb (modifies adjectives and other adverbs) • Too tired, too stressed To, Too, or Two? • Two: a number • Two assignments, two dollars Your or You’re? • Your: A possessive pronoun, always modifies a noun. • Your car is cool. • I wasn’t invited to your house. Your or You’re? • You’re: A contraction for you are. • You’re going to love Jamaica. • You’re my favorite class! Then or Than? • Then: An adverb usually used to refer to time. • The class read the novel, and then they took the test. Then or Than? • Than: Used in comparisons. • She is smarter than he is. • I like English more than I like math. Its or It’s? • Its: Possessive pronoun, always modifies a noun. • The dog chased its tail. Its or It’s? • It’s: Contraction for it is. • It’s almost time for finals. Whose or Who’s? • Whose: Possessive pronoun, always modifies a noun. • Whose car is in the fire lane? Whose or Who’s? • Who’s: Contraction for who is. • Who’s going to the game tonight? List B Cause or Because? • Cause: Noun meaning a reason for an action or condition. • The cause of his death was skin cancer. Cause or Because? • Because: A conjunction meaning for the reason that or the fact that. • Note: Do not use because after the word reason. Incorrect: The reason she failed is because she didn’t study. Correct: The reason she failed is that she didn’t study. OR She failed because she didn’t study. Have or Of? • Do not use the preposition of in place of the verb have. • Incorrect: I wish I would of gone on the trip. • Correct: I wish I would have gone on the trip. Sight, Site, or Cite? • Sight: Noun meaning something that is seen or the process of seeing. • The Grand Canyon is quite a sight. Sight, Site, or Cite? • Site: Noun meaning the place, scene, or point of an occurrence or event . • This is the site of the accident. Sight, Site, or Cite? • Cite: Verb meaning to quote by way of example, authority, or proof. • Please cite your sources. Among or Between? • Both of these are prepositions. Among implies three or more things. Between is generally used with only two things. • I spotted her among the crowd. • She was between two seniors. Right, Write, Rite, or Wright? • Right: The word right is spelled with “three-letter i,” i.e., igh. • Citizens have the right to assemble. • Go two blocks and then turn right. • He always thinks he’s right, and everyone else is wrong. Right, Write, Rite, or Wright? • Write: the present tense form of the verb to write. • Please write me a letter. Right, Write, Rite, or Wright? • Rite: A rite is a ceremonial act. • Catholics celebrate the rite of the Mass. • A boy’s first haircut is a rite of passage. Right, Write, Rite, or Wright? • The word wright is from an Old English word meaning worker or maker. A wheelwright makes wheels. A shipwright makes ships or boats. The word is more common now in a literary sense. One who writes plays is a playwright. List C Good or Well? • Well is an adverb which means that it modifies verbs, adjectives and other adverbs • Good is an adjective, so it modifies nouns. Good or Well? • Unfortunately, there are exceptions to this rule just to keep us on our toes. "Well" may be used when describing if something is proper, healthy, or suitable. As in, "I am well (healthy) today." Good or Well? • That is a good song. (Good is modifying the noun, song.) • You sang the song very well. (Well is modifying the verb, sang.) • The bike is pedaling well. (Well is modifying the verb, pedaling. Bad or Badly? • Bad is an adjective describing nouns and pronouns. • She was in a bad accident. • Badly is an adverb that answers how about the verb. • She was hurt badly in the accident. Real or Really? • Real: Adjective, meaning that it modifies nouns. • This is a real diamond. • Really: Adverb, meaning that it modifies verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. • I am going to run really quickly to the store. List D Principal or Principle? • “Principal” is a noun and adjective referring to someone or something which is highest in rank or importance. • In a loan, the principal is the more substantial part of the money. • Mr. Whalen is the principal. Principal or Principle? • “Principle” is only a noun, and has to do with law or doctrine. • The workers fought hard for the principle of collective bargaining. Whether or Weather? • The climate is made up of “weather”; whether it is nice out depends on whether it is raining or not. Council or Counsel? • An official group that deliberates, like the Council on Foreign Relations, is a “council”. • All the rest are “counsels”: your lawyer, advice, etc. Desert or Dessert? • That impoverished stretch of sand called a desert can only afford one “S.” In contrast, that rich gooey extra thing at the end of the meal called a dessert indulges in two of them. Loose or Lose? • This confusion can easily be avoided if you pronounce the word intended aloud. If it has a voiced Z sound, then it’s “lose.” If it has a hissy S sound, then it’s “loose.” • He tends to lose his keys. • She lets her dog run loose. List E Fewer or Less? • Fewer: Used with objects that can be counted. • Fewer tests, fewer classes • Less: Used with qualities or quantities that cannot be counted. • Less land, less money, less talking Farther or Further? • Farther: Refers to distance. • I drive farther to work now that I moved. • Further: Means “to a greater extent” or “additional”. • Her plan is further developed. Affect or Effect? • Affect: Almost always a verb meaning “to influence”. • Lack of studying affected my grade. Affect or Effect? • Effect: May be used as a noun meaning “result” or as a verb meaning “to bring about” or “to cause”. • We knew the effects of the medication. • The tractor effected a drastic change in farming. Accept or Except? • Accept: A verb meaning “to receive”. • We will accept your offer. • Except: A preposition meaning “other than” or “leaving out”. • They have everything except water. Lay or Lie? • Lay means “to put or set (something) down”. Its principal parts—lay, laying, laid, and laid—are usually followed by a direct object. • Chickens lay eggs. • Bricklayers lay bricks. Lay or Lie? • Lie means to recline. Its principal parts—lie, lying, lay, and lain—are never followed by a direct object. • Go lie down. • The purse is lying at her feet. Raise or Rise? • Raise = to bring something up • raise my grade, raise your hand, raise the Titanic, raise the dead, raise kids • Rise = to go up by oneself • watch the sun rise and the bread rise. Some others you need to know: • No or know? • New or knew? • Through or threw? • Our or are? • A lot (Alot is not a word!) • Feel, fell, or fill? • Where, wear, or we’re? • Here or hear? • Adapt (to change) or Adopt (to take as one’s own)? • All ready (expression meaning “ready”) or already (adverb meaning “even now” or “by or before this time.”)