Commonly Confused Words
Which English word means belonging to you?
your
What is wrong with this sentence?
She go to school every day.
She goes to school every day.
Say this better:
I very like English class.
I really like English class.
What does the word analyze mean in school?
Look at something closely to understand it, break it into parts, examine carefully.
What does this mean in school English?
Turn it in by the end of the period.
Give it to the teacher before class ends
Choose the correct word:
I don't know whose / who's going to win.
who's
Fix the sentence:
He don’t like math.
He doesn't like math.
Improve this sentence:
The test was hard.
The test was difficult or challenging.
What does the word describe mean?
Tell details about something
Fix this text message so it sounds appropriate for school:
idk the answer cuz i wasnt here
I don’t know the answer because I wasn’t here.
Choose the correct word:
Their / There / They’re books are on the desk.
Their
Fix the sentence:
Yesterday, we eat pizza.
Yesterday, we ate pizza.
Fix this sentence:
Because I studied, I passed.
I passed because I studied.
What does the word compare mean?
Say how two things are the same or different
What does it mean when your teacher says this:
“You will be graded on effort.”
How hard you try matters
Correct this sentence:
Your going to do great.
Fix the sentence:
She is more taller than her sister.
She is taller than her sister.
Say this more formally:
I did bad on the quiz.
I did poorly on the quiz. OR I did not do well on the quiz.
What is the difference between summarize and analyze?
Summarize: tell the main ideas
Analyze: explain meaning or importance
Rewrite this for when you write an email to a teacher:
“I didn’t get it.”
I didn’t understand the assignment.
Correct this sentence:
I like that kind of ice cream to.
I like that kind of ice cream too.
Fix the sentence:
I was happy because I pass the test.
I was happy because I passed the test.
Say this more formally:
The numbers are getting big and bigger.
The numbers are increasing.
What does cite evidence mean in school writing?
Use facts, quotes, or examples from a text to support your answer
What does this mean in school?
“You need to support your answer with evidence.”
Use examples or information from the text to explain or support your answer.