In no way is this meant to belittle anyone or to condescend to anyone. Im just tired of seeing people make themselves look stupid by using the wrong words. (I didnt call anyone stupid) Please take notes, as we are watching you embarrass yourself post after post......(sigh) PEACE! ACCEPT-to receive ex: He accepts defeat well. EXCEPT-to take or leave out ex: Please take all the books off the shelf except for the red one. AFFECT-to influence ex: Lack of sleep affects the quality of your work. EFFECT-n., result, v., to accomplish ex: The subtle effect of the lighting made the room look ominous. ex: Can the university effect such a change without disrupting classes? A LOT (two words)-many. ALOT (one word)-Not the correct form. APART-to be separated ex: The chain-link fence kept the angry dogs apart. OR My old car fell apart before we reached California. A PART-to be joined with ex: The new course was a part of the new field of study at the university. OR A part of this plan involves getting started at dawn. CONSCIENCE-sense of right and wrong ex: The students conscience kept him from cheating on the exam. CONSCIOUS-awake ex: I was conscious when the burglar entered the house. LOSE--verb, to misplace or not win ex: Mom glared at Mikey. If you lose that new lunchbox, dont even think of coming home! LOOSE--adjective, to not be tight; verb (rarely used)--to release ex: The burglars pants were so loose that he was sure to lose the race with the cop chasing him. ex: While awaiting trial, he was never set loose from jail because no one would post his bail. PASSED-verb, past tense of to pass, to have moved ex: The tornado passed through the city quickly, but it caused great damage. PAST-belonging to a former time or place ex: Who was the past president of Microsquish Computers? ex: Go past the fire station and turn right. PRINCIPAL-adjective, most important; noun, a person who has authority ex: The principal ingredient in chocolate chip cookies is chocolate chips. ex: The principal of the school does the announcements each morning. PRINCIPLE-a general or fundamental truth ex: The study was based on the principle of gravity. SUPPOSED TO-correct form for to be obligated to or presumed to NOT suppose to SUPPOSE-to guess or make a conjecture ex: Do you suppose we will get to the airport on time? When is our plane supposed to arrive? We are supposed to check our bags before we board, but I suppose we could do that at the curb and save time. THAN-use with comparisons ex: I would rather go out to eat than eat at the dining hall. THEN-at that time, or next ex: I studied for my exam for seven hours, and then I went to bed. THEIR-possessive form of they ex: Their house is at the end of the block. THERE-indicates location (hint: think of here and there) ex: There goes my chance of winning the lottery! THEYRE-contraction for they are ex: Theyre in Europe for the summer--again! TO-toward ex: I went to the University of Richmond. TOO-also, or excessively ex: He drank too many screwdrivers and was unable to drive home.
Posted on: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 17:55:37 +0000