Transcript Commonly Confused Words - Tri-Valley Local School District

Honors Lit. 11
Vocab. Journal
1st Qtr. - Commonly Confused Words for the ACT / SAT
Thursday - 8/25/11
Affect vs. Effect
 Affect
 Verb (“a for action”)
 to influence
 Don’t let this test affect your grade.
 The prescription could affect the overall result.
 Effect
 Noun
 a result
 The effect of this test could be catastrophic!
 The prescription had a negative effect on the results.
 Assignment:
 Write three sentences for each word under your notes from
above.
 Tip: Number your sentences and underline the words we are
working on (affect / effect).
Friday – 8/26/11
Affect or Effect ?
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What you do in class will ___ all of us.
The lesson had an overall positive ___ on the class.
The ___ of the weather made the visitors very unhappy.
In sports, you can’t let the score ___ how you are playing.
Health concerns can ___ a person’s lifestyle.
This Friday’s test can ___ my overall grade.
The ___ of the test was that my overall grade dropped.
Tomorrow’s weather will ___ our plans.
Weather can have a negative ___ on your plans.
What ___ did the loss have on the team?
The medication had no ___ on the patient.
How does the crime rate ___ hiring levels by local police
forces?
13. Do not let today ___ your future!
14. Coffee has an energizing ___ on many people.
15. The road closure will ___ his ability to get here on time.
8/29/11
Farther vs. Further
 Farther
 more far or distant in a physical distance
Tom ran farther than Bill.
 Further
 more far or distant figuratively or non-physically
Who is further along in her research?
 Assignment: Write three sentences for each word.
Underline the vocab. words.
8/30/11
Farther or Further?
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Do you have any ___ ideas?
Which is ___, New York or Los Angeles?
How much ___ did she walk after practice than you?
I am ___ along in my research than you are.
It is a ___ drive to Columbus than Zanesville.
I will not complain any ___; I am finally done with my homework!
It is a ___ drop from this cliff than the last one we visited.
Our car drove ___ than I thought it would on one tank of gas.
I wanted to run ___, but I became too exhausted.
She asked that there be ___ discussion on the matter.
I need to look ___ into the issue before making a decision.
The ___ you travel, the more you will get to see on your vacation.
I can’t stand to study this topic any ___!
The jury asked for additional time, to analyze the issues ___.
I can throw the ball ___ than I could a year ago.
8/31/11
Lie vs. Lay
 We are only going to work on present tense
for these words only. The rules change when
you change the tense.
 Lie
 verb; to recline or rest on a surface
 Lie down and take a nap, if you’re tired.
 Lay
 verb; to put or place
 Lay the book on the table next to the door.
 Write five sentences for each word!
9/1/11 - Quiz tomorrow!
Affect / Effect – Farther / Further – Lie / Lay
1. Destruction was an ___ of the war.
2. Lack of sleep can negatively ___ your grades.
3. I need to look ___ into options for our
vacation.
4. Now that I live ___ away, I have to leave
earlier.
5. Let me ___ on the couch for twenty minutes,
and then we can go.
6. ___ your books on the table near the door.
More practice underneath: write a paragraph
using each word once! Be sure all sentences are
grammatically correct!
9/2/11 – Quiz (3 pts. each -27 pts)
Lay / Lie – Farther / Further – Affect / Effect
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Do not ___ your pencil down until told to do so.
___ down and take a nap, if you don’t feel well.
If you ___ in the recliner with your feet up, you won’t
feel so faint.
It is ___ to the finish line from here, than over there.
You will need to research the topic ___, if you want to
get a higher grade.
She walked ___ down the hill than I did, because I am
scared of heights.
The summer assignment had a negative ___ on your
grades.
The medicine the doctor gave me will not ___ your
ability to drive.
An ___ of bad weather is typically school closings.
9/6/11
Imply vs. Infer
 Imply
 to state indirectly
 used when something is being suggested without being
explicitly stated
The poem implied that the person was lonely.
 Infer
 to draw a conclusion
 used when someone is trying to arrive at a conclusion
based on evidence
He inferred from the poem that the person was lonely.
Write two sentences for each word!
Turn in your paragraph that was for quiz practice from last
Thursday.
9/7/11
Practice – Imply vs. Infer
(you may change the tense)
1. I didn’t mean to ___ that you were crazy.
2. The reporter ___ that the shooter escaped.
3. We ___ from his words that the officer was also shot.
4. I suppose we should ___ from his silence that he has
nothing to say on the subject.
5. The speaker’s tone ___ that he was being facetious.
6. I ___ from the speaker’s tone that he was being facetious.
7. The manager ___ that I was a risk for the company.
8. I ___ from her remarks that she thought I was lazy.
9. I _____ from the article that the police have a suspect.
10. The reporter _____ in her article that an employee started
the fire.
9/8/11
Few (Fewer) vs. Little (Less)
 Few and fewer refer to people or objects that can be
counted.
 used with the plural form
 He says few applicants have turned their applications in on time.
 There are fewer students in my classroom than his.
 Little and less refer to a small quantity.
 refer to non-count nouns, and is used with the singular form
 There's little water left in the bottle.
 I hope less snow falls this year.
 When referring to time or money, less is normally used
even with numbers. Specific units of time or money use
fewer only in cases where individual items are referred to.
 I have less money than I need.
 He worked fewer hours than I did.
Write two sentences for each: few, fewer, little, less and
TURN IN!
9/12/11
Practice – Few (fewer) / Less (little)
1. There are _____ students enrolled for Honors Lit. than C.P.
11.
2. ___ pop bottles were left on the bleachers after the game.
3. My 8th period Honors 9 class seems to have ___ class time
than 1st.
4. ___ people are planning on going to the game this Friday.
5. You should eat ___ sweets than vegetables.
6. ___ books are sitting on the top shelf than the bottom.
7. There is ___ coffee left in the mug.
8. I am hoping for ___ snow this winter.
9. I prefer ___ olives on tacos.
10. The sign at the checkout read, “Ten items or ___.”
9/13/11
Who vs. Whom
 Use who when a sentence requires a subject
pronoun (can replace with he or she).
 Used in place of the subject of a question - It is the
person performing the action of the verb
This is who warned me. (He warned me.)
Jen is the one who wants to go. (She wants to go.)
 Use whom when a sentence requires an object
pronoun (can replace with him or her).
 Used in place of the object of a question - It is the
person to/about/for whom the action is being done
 Always the correct choice after a preposition
This is the man whom I told you about.
(I told you about him.)
Lisa is the girl with whom I'm driving to Maine.
(I'm driving to Maine with her.)
Write three sentences for each word!
9/14/11 Quiz Practice – Quiz tomorrow!
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Imply vs. Infer (can change tense)
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I suppose we should ___ from his silence that he has nothing to
say on the subject.
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The reporter ___ that the shooter escaped.
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The poem ___ that the speaker was ready to die.
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She ___ that he was from Canada by his accent.
Few vs. Little (Fewer vs. Less)
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He put ___ sugar into your coffee.
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There are ___ students on bus #1 than bus #2.
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I won ___ money in Vegas this year, than I did last year.
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I have ___ papers to grade tonight.
Who vs. Whom
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___ won the election this year?
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___ shall we interview next?
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To ___ was the envelope addressed?
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___ is Oprah’s guest today?
9/15/11 Quiz #2
Imply / Infer - Few / Little / Fewer /
Less - Who / Whom *2 pts. each
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I ___ that you need to revise your paper.
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The manager ___ that my research was of poor quality.
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I ___ from her remarks that she thought I was lazy.
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They've got ___ positions open.
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There is ___ class time left than yesterday.
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There are ___ students at Prom than Homecoming.
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I added ___ milk to the coffee.
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___ did you just step on?
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___ stepped on my foot?
10. ___ is this story about?
Also, turn in your who vs. whom sentences from 9/13!
9/16/11
Than vs. Then
 Than
 conjunction
 used to make a comparison.
 According to my sister, cats are better than dogs.
 I would rather eat dark chocolate than milk chocolate.
 Then
 adverb
 telling when or meaning next.
 Then, the group discussed the ways in which the new
procedures would work better.
 We will stop for dinner, and then go to the movies.
Write three sentences for each word!
9/19/11
Practice – Then vs. Than
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We will stop for dinner, and ___ go to the movies.
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I would rather drive to Texas ___ California.
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According to students, honors classes are more timeconsuming ___ college prep classes.
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___, I decided to go to the symphony.
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Cut up your vegetables, and ___ put them in the
skillet.
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I shopped until noon, and ___ I went out to eat.
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I have cleaner shoes ___ the person sitting next to
me.
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Is she taller ___ you?
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Yes, she is shorter ___ I.
10. It cost $5,000, and ___ there's tax too.
9/20/11 - Who Which or That
 Who
 used to refer only to people or to entities treated as people
 Jane wondered how Jack, who is so smart, could be having difficulties in
Calculus.
 Which
 used with nonessential clauses – commas surround it
 used to refer to things or animals, not people
 The product claiming "all natural ingredients," which appeared in the Sunday
newspaper, is on sale.
 can be used if “that” was used in sentence already to avoid repetition
 That is a problem which can be solved.
 That
 used with essential clauses – no commas surround it
 used to refer to animals, things, or people
 I lost the book that I bought last week.
 I do not trust products that claim "all natural ingredients" because this phrase
can mean almost anything.
 This is the boy who stole money from an old man that had gone out of his way
to help him.
 Write two sentences for each word.
9/21/11 Who, Which, or That ?
Turn this in!
1.
Luke is the skydiver ___ broke his back last week.
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That is a problem ___ can't be solved without a calculator.
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The game ___ excites me the most is football.
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Gandhi, ___ was a role model for nonviolence to millions,
was assassinated.
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The tomatoes ___ grow in her garden are unlike those you
buy in a store.
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The baker ___ baked that bread should win an award.
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The baker, ___ I bought bread off of last week, is not there
today.
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The tomatoes from her garden, ___ grew larger than
those in the grocery store, were ripe.
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That is a promise ___ cannot be broken.
9/23/11 - Quiz Monday. Practice below.
Who, Which, That Then, & Than
1. Jared is the student ___ arrived tardy.
2. The flowers ___ grow in her garden are
beginning to bloom.
3. The flowers from her garden, ___ are beginning
to bloom, look quite nice.
4. That is a promise ___ can’t be broken.
5. I stopped at the store and ___ continued home.
6. She would rather work on homework in class
___ at home.
7. She is more athletic ___ I am.
9/26/11 Quiz - Who / Which / That Than / Then
1. She belongs to an organization ___specializes in
saving endangered species.
2. Jessica is the one ___ rescued the bird.
3. That is a problem ___ you must solve quickly.
4. We could save a few hours, ___ would make
things easier.
5. That gymnast is far more flexible ___ I am.
6. Ella wraps presents more quickly ___ I.
7. If Jamie eats a quarter of the pie, ___ that will
leave three quarters for everyone else.
9/27/11
Good vs. Well
 Good is an adjective, which means that it modifies
nouns; states how something or someone is
 Good can be used with verbs that express a state of
being, such as to be, to seem, and to appear,
 But it is still an adjective modifying a noun, not a verb.
 This is a good movie.
 What a good idea!
 You speak good English.
This movie is good.
His ideas are good.
Your English is good.
 Well is an adverb, which means that it modifies
verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs; describes
how something or someone does something
 Did the movie do well at the box office?
 You speak English well.
 Well can be used as an adjective to mean "in good
health."
 You look well.
 I don't feel well.
 Write three sentences for each word.
9/28/11 Practice - Good vs. Well
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I did ___ on the test.
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She played the game ___.
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She is a ___ tennis player.
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Our parents think we speak English ___.
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Tom thinks he is a ___ listener.
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She played the piece very ___.
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I think he is a ___ polo player.
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She did extremely ___ on the exam.
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Next month, we'll have another school concert, and my teacher
will sing very___ then.
10. Our school concerts are always very ___.
11. The director told them that the school concert was very ____.
12. My teacher knows how to sing ___, but she didn't sing because
she had bronchitis.
13. My brother is a ___ guitar player, but he didn't play in the
school concert.
14. I never learned to play piano. I'm not a ___ piano player!
15. How ___can the students at your school sing?
9/29/11
Explicit vs. Implicit
 Explicit
 adjective
 clearly expressed or demonstrated / readily observable /
leaving nothing implied
The teacher provided explicit instructions as to what
she was looking for.
The policeman used explicit language when
addressing the criminal.
 Implicit
 adjective
 implied or expressed indirectly
The two men had an implicit agreement regarding
the situation.
There was an implicit trust between the two
neighbors regarding the use of front entrance to the
apartment building.
 Write three sentences for each word.
10/3/11
Practice – Explicit or Implicit
1. Cigarette packs carry _____ health warnings.
2. The agreement between the two co-workers
was _____, leaving many questions to be
answered.
3. The principal’s _____ warning to the students
about the consequences of their actions caused
many students to wonder what the punishment
will actually be.
4. After hearing the _____ argument, it was clear
what needed to happen.
5. Many companies use propaganda techniques to
advertise products. The _____ side effects
make many wonder what will actually happen to
them, if they use the product.
10/4/11
Accept vs. Except
 Accept
 verb
 meaning to receive willingly or to approve.
Example: My instructor accepts late essays.
 Except
 verb
 meaning to exclude or leave out.
Example: I love all cats, except black ones.
 Write two sentences for each word.
10/5/11
Practice – Accept vs. Except
1. I can not ___ the reward money; I am not the
one who found the evidence.
2. If you do not ___ me as your partner, I will
have to work alone.
3. I like all of those ingredients ___ onions.
4. ___ my offer to move up as manager, and you
will be making more money.
5. She chose to take all of her class to the
museum ___ the student who didn’t turn in his
permission slip.
6. I would go with you to the movies, ___ I am
not feeling well.
7. Please ___ my condolences on the passing of
your grandfather.
10/13/11 Quiz Tomorrow – Good / Well Explicit / Implicit - Accept / Except
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She is not feeling ___ today, so we are going to let her go
home.
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We were told that the school concert went very ___.
3.
Mark is a ___ football player; he should earn a scholarship.
4.
That peach ring was quite ___.
5.
The ___ instructions the police officer gave me left me
utterly confused.
6.
The teacher spoke ___, making sure we all understood.
7.
___ material was released regarding the car accident,
answering all of our questions.
8.
The Sunday Times was ___ in its explanation regarding the
robbery, leaving many to question the details.
9.
___ this gift as a token of my appreciation.
10. I will not ___ that type of behavior in this class!
11. She finished all of her homework ___ Algebra.
10/14/11 Quiz – Good / Well - Explicit /
Implicit - Accept / Except
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Despite her test results, she is doing ___ in the class.
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His ___ effort will allow him to move up in the company.
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If I was feeling ___ today, I would go with you to the fair.
4.
Her cell phone plays music ___ enough that the students
can hear it clearly over the loud speaker.
5.
The ___ testimony baffled the jury.
6.
I have an ___ agreement with my ex husband, stating who
gets custody of the children on what days.
7.
The teacher explained the material in an ___ fashion,
leaving no questions.
8.
I have everything graded ___ the quiz I gave to Honors 9.
9.
Please ___ my apologies; I didn’t realize you were upset.
10. If you speak to me in that tone, I will not ___ your missing
work.
10/17/11
Among vs. Between
 Among
 The common rule is: use “among” with choices that involve more than two items
 The more defined rule is: use “among” when you are talking about things that aren't
distinct items or individuals
 Fear spread among the hostages.
 The scandal caused a division among the fans.
 “Among” can also indicate that someone is part of a group or left out of a group
 She felt like a stranger among friends
 Between
 The common rule is: “between” is typically used with choices involving two items.
 The more defined rule is: use “between” when you are talking about distinct, individual
items even if there are more than two of them
 Choose between the two toys Squiggly and Aardvark.
 The differences between English, Chinese, and Arabic are significant.
 The negotiations between the cheerleaders, the dance squad, and the flag team were going well
despite the incident.
 Differentiate by location
 Matt walked between the trees. (inference: a defined route – trees on either side of him)
 Matt walked among the trees. (inference: not a defined route – surrounded by trees)
Write four sentences for each word, acknowledging all rules.
10/18/11
Practice - Among vs. Between
1. I can’t decide ___ the ice cream flavors.
2. The differences ___ the Reading, Social Studies, and Math OGT’s
are vast.
3. The letter is somewhere ___ these papers.
4. He struggled to choose ___ the courses to take for his junior year.
5. I find it difficult to choose ___ milk chocolate and dark chocolate.
6. The agreement was entered into ___ the Seller, the Purchaser and
the Inspector.
7. The father equally divided his property ___ his two children.
8. The tragic incident caused much sadness ___ the students.
9. ___ you and I, we should get the work completed.
10. There is a consensus ___ shareholders that this approach be
adopted.
Turn in this practice, as well as your sentences from yesterday.
10/19/11
Amount vs. Number
 Amount
 refers to a quantity or uncountable nouns
 Ex. amount of bravery / amount of love
 most frequently used with singular mass nouns
 Ex. amount of money / amount of time
 use “amount” with plural count nouns considered a mass
 Ex. a huge amount of children on the playground
 Number
 refers to people or things that can be counted
 Ex. number of people / number of students
 regularly used with plural count nouns to indicate an indefinite number
of individual items
 Ex. number of buildings / number of papers
Write three sentences for each word.
10/20/11
Practice - Amount vs. Number
1.
The ___ of people that attended the football game was less than
expected.
2.
It will be a(n) ___ of years before I retire.
3.
I have a significant ___ of time before I need to leave for work.
4.
The ship was only carrying a limited ___ of mangos.
5.
The colossal ___ of women that work in a corporate career is
growing across the U.S.
6.
He had a reasonable ___ of strength remaining after the race.
7.
The ___ of students enrolled in French lowers each year.
8.
She expected a huge ___ of members to attend the national
conference.
9.
The ___ of children born today exceeded yesterday.
10. The company is attempting to increase the ___ of shareholders.
10/21/11
Bad vs. Badly (Last set) *Qtr. Test next Fri.
 Bad
 adjective used to modify nouns and pronouns
 She was in a bad accident.
 Please don’t feel bad about forgetting to call me.
 Badly
 adverb that answers how about the verb
 She was hurt badly in the accident.
 His face looked badly bruised after being punched.
 Confusion from the sense verbs: taste, look, smell, and feel.
 When we use these verbs actively, we should follow them with adverbs.
 Can not replace “feel” with “am”
 She feels badly since her fingers were burned.
 When we use these verbs descriptively, we should follow them with
adjectives.
 Can you replace “feel” with “am”
 I feel bad for having said that.
10/24/11
Bad vs. Badly Practice
1. The toilet was leaking pretty ___.
2. My arm hurt so ___ I thought it was broken.
3. She felt ___ about missing the date.
4. Things looked ___ for the team, Mudville Nine.
5. The Scotties played ___ last night.
 Write two sentences for each word under your practice from
above.
 Review for the quarterly test starts tomorrow
 Quarterly test is this Fri. (55-60 pts.)
 Test will be matching and fill in the blank.
 You need to be familiar with definitions and rules for each word, plus be
able to apply each to a sentence.
 Binder check will also take place Friday!
List of words for the quarterly test
 Affect / Effect
 Farther / Further
 Lay / Lie
 Imply / Infer
 Few (fewer) / Little (less)
 Who / Whom
 Who / Which / That
 Than / Then
 Good / Well
 Explicit / Implicit
 Accept / Except
 Among / Between
 Amount / Number
 Bad / Badly