Commonly Confused Words
One means to receive a sound, and the other is referencing your current location
Hear and here
This word means a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, etc.
Genre -French origin
In the sentence, where do the commas go?
The five Great Lakes in North America are Lake Eerie Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario.
The Commas go after the words Eerie, Superior, Huron, and Michigan.
I understand what they did/done.
Did.
He has five books.
What is an example of a sentence that does not need an apostrophe?
One word means to receive, while the other means to exclude.
Accept vs except
This word means a small pectoral symbol that represents a thing, feeling, or concept
Emoji - Japanese origin
In the sentence, where do the commas go?
Owls prey on mice and small insects their main source of food.
The Comma is after the word insects.
What is a quite often used to refer to the overall importance of reading?
Reading is fundamental.
I'm ready for the weekend.
How to use an apostrophe with omission of letters?
One is a person of authority, usually present in primary and secondary schools. The other is a fundamental rule or law.
Principal vs Principle
This word defines an individual who organizes and manages any business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
Entrepreneur - French origin
In the sentence, where do the commas go?
When I wake up on Saturday morning I head straight for the gooey sweet cinnamon rolls in the kitchen.
The Commas go after the words morning and gooey.
What is the difference between synonyms and homonyms?
Synonyms have similar meanings while homonyms have similar pronunciations.
Zoe's door is not usually locked.
How to use an apostrophe when showing possession?
One is an indirect reference, and the other means to create a sense of misinterpretation
Allusion vs illusion
This word describes a process of voting, in writing and typically in secret
Ballot - Italian origin
In the sentence, where do the commas go?
Waves pound against the coastline water freezes in the cracks of rocks and the rocks split apart.
The Commas go after the words coastline and rocks.
This was its/it’s home.
It’s.
The dog's bones were buried underneath the bush.
The dogs' bones were buried underneath the bush.
One is referencing ownership, one is referring to a location, and another one is a contraction.
Their, There, They’re
This word describes an ardent devotee, fan or enthusiast
Aficionado - Spanish origin
In the sentence, where do the commas go?
I love to eat Bing cherries but once I start I can't stop eating a whole bunch more. Liver and onions however aren't nearly as tempting!
The Commas go after the words cherries, onions and however.
What is typoglycemia?
The ability to read words despite them being jumbled up. Ex: “If yuore albe to raed tihs yuo mghit hvae typoglycemia.”
1. To show possession
2. To show omission of letters/numbers
3. To separate the "s" from plural letters/numbers
When you should use an apostrophe?