Misused Words (Concluded) Unit 15

2 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) better, best differ from, differ with farther, further fewer, less lay, lie loose, lose may be, maybe passed, past real, very recent, resent some time, sometime

3 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Better, Best Better is used when comparing two items. Best is used when comparing more than two items.  Of the two scarves, the striped one looks better.  Of the three scarves, the striped one looks best.

4 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. It is (better, best) to get up early than to sleep late and then have to rush. 2. Of the two watches, I like the silver one (better, best). 3. Lillian is the (better, best) of all the team members. 4. The soccer match is beginning; may the (better, best) team win. 5. Which of the three DVDs do you like (better, best)?

5 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Differ From, Differ With Differ from refers to persons or things. Differ with refers to opinion, thought.  Today’s test results differ from those of yesterday.  I must differ with you, Hector, on that decision.

6 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. Your membership fees differ (from, with) mine. 2. My ideas on fashion differ (from, with) those of my sister. 3. Horatio, your job description differs (from, with) mine. 4. The President’s decision differs (from, with) the suggestions made be the secretary of state. 5. Connie and I differ (from, with) each other during discussions of politics.

7 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Farther, Further Farther refers to distance. Further refers to time, quantity, or degree.  The rescuers walked farther into the woods.  As I read further, I became more interested.

8 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. As I read (farther, further) along in the book, the plot became more complicated. 2. Donna must do (farther, further) research for her dissertation. 3. We must drive (farther, further) until we finally arrive at our destination. 4. The lost child wandered (farther, further) into the forest. 5. My recovery has progressed (farther, further) than anticipated.

9 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Fewer, Less Fewer is used with nouns that can be counted. Less is used with nouns that cannot be counted.  I read fewer books this week than usual.  You have offered less proof than is required.

10 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. My supervisor has requested that I make (fewer, less) errors in my work. 2. The defense attorney offered (fewer, less) evidence than anticipated. 3. (Fewer, Less) students than expected came to the review class. 4. Each year (fewer, less) people march in the parade. 5. The actual snow was (fewer, less) than predicted by the experts.

11 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Lay, Lie lay: to put or place lie: to rest or recline  I am laying the book on the table.  He is lying down now.

12 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. The child (lay, lie) down for a nap every afternoon this past week. 2. (Lay, Lie) the flowers near the blue vase. 3. Vondra has been (laying, lying) in bed for two days because of a cold. 4. Chico picked up the keys and (lay, laid) them on the desk next to me. 5. I believe the solution (lays, lies) in another direction.

13 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Loose, Lose loose: free; not tight lose: to misplace or leave behind; to fail to win (in a game)  The screw became loose and fell out.  If you aren’t careful, you may lose that pen.

14 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. If the string becomes (loose, lose), you may (loose, lose) the contents of the package. 2. The lion at the circus was (loose, lose), and everyone was screaming. 3. “Don’t (loose, lose) sight of that car,” shouted the police officer. 4. Since dieting my suit has become too (loose, lose). 5. You can easily (loose, lose) your way if you aren’t careful.

15 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) May Be, Maybe may be: the verb form maybe: perhaps  The winning essay may be selected today.  Maybe the winning essay will be selected today.

16 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. It (may be, maybe) possible to arrange the trip for tomorrow. 2. I thought that (may be, maybe) you would like to join me for dinner. 3. The transit strike (may be, maybe) over by next week. 4. Carmelita (may be, maybe) going to Atlanta on business. 5. (May be, Maybe) the fog will lift before the scheduled departure.

17 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Passed, Past passed (verb): went by or moved by; completed successfully past (adjective): gone by in time past (noun): time gone by; the events that happened formerly  I passed Chelsea on my way here.  Alicia passed the English test.  I enjoyed myself this past summer.  My grandfather has fond memories of the past.

18 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. In the (passed, past) I often (passed, past) algebra easily. 2. As the ship (passed, past) the Statue of Liberty, visions of my waiting family (passed, past) in front of me. 3. I spent this (passed, past) summer at the beach, but that is now all in the (passed, past).

19 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences (cont) 4. Erin (passed, past) her science course each term for the (passed, past) two years. 5. When I (passed, past) Herschel, he informed me that he had received a commendation for his (passed, past) job performance.

20 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Real, Very real: genuine very: the extreme (to a high or low degree); exceedingly  This is a real diamond.  That is a very pretty diamond ring.

21 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. We were (real, very) sorry to hear the bad news. 2. Are you (real, very) sure that this is a (real, very) gold necklace? 3. I felt (real, very) bad after eating lunch. 4. Lara had a coat of (real, very) fur and was (real, very) unhappy when she lost it. 5. Be (real, very) careful when you pick up the baby.

22 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Recent, Resent recent (adjective): of late occurrence; not long past resent (verb): to feel or show displeasure from a sense of injury or insult  I met Miguel during a recent trip.  Bo is sure to resent your intrusion.

23 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. The baby is a (recent, resent) addition to our family. 2. When did the racehorse win his most (recent, resent) race? 3. The staff is sure to (recent, resent) the president’s (recent, resent) decision to downsize. 4. On a (recent, resent) summer afternoon, Cesar and I went swimming. 5. I (recent, resent) the implication that I am not sympathetic.

24 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Some Time, Sometime some time: a specified period of time sometime: at some unspecified or indefinite time  Make the appointment for some time in May.  Let’s meet sometime soon.

25 of 25 Unit 15 Misused Words (Concluded) Tryout Sentences 1. Our apartment was painted (some time, sometime) ago. 2. Frankie plans to be married (some time, sometime) in December. 3. Mrs. Bates is returning from Europe (some time, sometime) next week. 4. We hope to see you again (some time, sometime) soon. 5. I’d like to make an appointment with the dentist (some time, sometime) this month.