Commonly Confused Words
Everyone went to the party last night accept for Jamie.
Everyone went to the party last night except for Jamie.
Phone call: Is this Sally Richards? Yes, this is she.
The new building is at 97 Youngstown Road Fairfield Connecticut.
The new building is at 97 Youngstown Road, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Brad's sweater, which has fancy elbow pads, was a birthday gift.
Brad's sweater that has fancy elbow pads was a birthday gift.
At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry.
At dinner, Harry ate six shrimp.
I past a terrible car accident on my way to work this morning.
I passed a terrible car accident on my way to work this morning.
When embarking on my research, I chose 6 focal students for the study.
When embarking on my research, I chose six focal students for the study.
The bright bold sign was posted above the door.
The bright, bold sign was posted above the door.
Irregardless of your position on taxes, the governor is still going to pass the law increasing them.
Regardless of your position on taxes, the governor is still going to pass the law increasing them.
The obstacle course was run by me in record time.
I ran the obstacle course in record time.
Will the heavy rains effect your trip?
Will the heavy rains affect your flight?
Joe and Steve went to the store, but he could not find what kind of wine he wanted to bring to his party.
Joe and Steve went to the store, but Joe could not find the kind of wine he wanted to bring to Steve's party.
The lawnmower which is in the garage needs to get its blade sharpened.
The lawnmower, which is in the garage, needs to get its blade sharpened.
The gas station attendant that filled our tank also cleaned the car windows.
The gas station attendant, who filled our tank, also cleaned the car windows.
Every night the office is vacuumed and dusted by the cleaning crew.
The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.
He needs you to help right now, weather he knows it or not.
He needs you to help right now, whether he knows it or not.
Born at age fifty-three, the baby was a joy and delight to Ms. White.
Dangling Modifier: The baby, born when Mrs. White was age fifty-three, is a joy and delight to her.
When we had seen the movie the first time we had been interrupted.
When we had seen the movie the first time, we had been interrupted.
Robin's car is newer than Jeff's.
Robin's car is newer than Jeff's car.
For the bake sale, two dozen cupcakes will be baked by Susan.
Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
I bought a new dress yesterday, and it was more expensive then the three outfits I purchased last week.
I bought a new dress yesterday, and it was more expensive than the three outfits I purchased last week.
Simone refused to walk any further.
Simone refused to walk any farther.
I attended the movie Black Panther with my friend Shari.
I attended the movie Black Panther with my friend Shari.
The educational television programming won an award at last spring's film festival. This is a very prestigious honor.
The educational television programming won an award at last spring's film festival. This award is a very prestigious honor.
The whole suburb was destroyed by the forest fire.
The forest fire destroyed the whole suburb.