* Try to learn a way to make sure you are using these words correctly in your writing.* CONFUSING WORDS

In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., accepted the Nobel Prize for peace.  verb  To receive with consent  To give approval to Everyone except Ruben will be there.  verb  To leave out from a group  But; other than ACCEPTEXCEPT

Advice may be easy to give but hard to follow.  noun  A recommendation about a course of action I advise you to continue your music lessons.  verb  To recommend  To give advice ADVICEADVISE

The volcanic eruption affected the sunsets all over the world.  Verb  To influence  To produce an effect upon The phases of the moon have an effect on the tide.  Noun  The result of an action  A consequence AFFECTEFFECT

The players are all ready for the big game.  Adjective  all prepared Our class has already had two tests.  Adverb  previously ALL READYALREADY

Was my answer all right?  Adjective  Satisfactory Maria did all right in the track meet.  Adverb  Satisfactorily; in a satisfactory manner ALL RIGHT

The altar was covered with lilies.  Noun  A table for a religious ceremony The outcome of the election may alter the mayor’s plans.  Verb  To change ALTARALTER

The family was all together, then.  Adjective  In the same place; at the same time Nina seemed altogether thrilled to see us.  Adverb  Entirely; completely ALL TOGETHERALTOGETHER

Can you fix the brake on my bicycle?  Noun  A device to stop a machine A high-pitched noise can break glass.  Verb  To fracture; to shatter BRAKEBREAK

Olympia is the capital of Washington state.  Noun  A city; the seat or central location of a government Where is the capitol in Albany?  Noun  A building; a statehouse CAPITALCAPITOL

Did you choose photography or art as your elective?  Verb (rhymes with whose)  To select Sara chose a red pen, not a blue one.  Verb (rhymes with grows)  Selected --- past tense CHOOSECHOSE

Patsy has the most stylish clothes.  Noun  apparel Some cleaning cloths are stored in the closet.  Noun  Pieces of fabric CLOTHESCLOTHS

The beach is covered with coarse brown sand.  Adjective  Rough; crude If you follow that course, you will succeed.  Noun  Path of action; unit of study; route COARSECOURSE

The chef’s kitchen contains a full complement of appliances.  Noun  Something that completes or makes perfect  Verb  To complete or make perfect The ambassador paid Susan a compliment for her quick thinking.  Noun  A remark that expresses approval, praise or admiration  Verb  To praise COMPLEMENTCOMPLIMENT

Who is the Guatamalan The mayor called Seek counsel consul in Miami? a meeting of the from more city safety council.experienced people. Noun NounNoun A representative of aA group of peopleAdvice Government in a foreignwho meet together countryVerb to give advice CONSULCOUNCILCOUNSEL

The councilors discussed several issues of importance.  Noun  Member of a council Who is your guidance counselor?  Noun  One who advises COUNCILORCOUNSELOR

The Sahara is the Most dogs will notFruit salad is largest desert in desert a friend in my favorite Africa. trouble.dessert. Noun VerbNoun a dry, sandy region to abandon; to leavethe sweet, final course of a meal DESERTDESERTDESSERT

The mayor delivered the speech formally.  Adverb  with dignity; according to strict rules or procedures Mr. Crane was formerly the principal of the school.  Adverb  Previously; in the past FORMALLYFORMERLY

I can hear you all the way down the hall.  Verb  To receive sounds through the ears The treasure is buried here.  Adverb  In this place HEARHERE

Mount Fuji is noted for its beauty.  Possessive form of it  Belonging to it It’s a good idea to relax.  Contraction of it is or it has ITSIT’S

Grace often leads Mr. Troy led the troopMany fishing the band in the back to the campground.nets are annual parade.weighted with lead so they sink to the bottom. Verb (rhymes with Verb (past tense of lead)Noun (rhymes feed) with red) To go first; to be went firsta heavy metal a leadergraphite in a pencil LEADLEDLEAD

Harry’s tooth was loose.  Adjective (rhymes with moose)  Not securely attached; not fitting tightly Vegetables lose some of their vitamins when they are cooked.  Verb (rhymes with whose)  To suffer loss LOOSELOSE

The people in the car waved as they passed us.  Verb  Past tense of pass  Went by Some people long to learn about the past.  Noun  That which has gone by  Preposition  Beyond  Adjective  Ended PASSEDPAST

Creating world peace is a challenge we all face.  Noun  Security and quiet order I would love a piece of pie for dessert.  Noun  A part of something PEACEPIECE

The plain costumes did not draw the audience’s attention.  Adjective  Simple; common; unadorned I learned to fly a plane when I was only sixteen.  Noun  A tool; an airplane; a flat surface PLAINPLANE

Mr. Greenland is our building’s principal.  Noun  The head of a school  Main or most important Honesty is a principle I believe in.  Noun  A rule of conduct  A main fact or law PRINCIPALPRINCIPLE

Let’s find a quiet room in which to study.  Adjective  Still and peaceful  Without noise Winters in New England can be quite severe.  Adverb  Wholly or entirely  To a great extent QUIETQUITE

The jeweler polished the silver until it shone.  Verb (past tense of shine)  Gleamed; glowed The model of the building will be shown to the public next week.  Verb (past tense of show)  Revealed SHONESHOWN

The items in the space station or mostly stationary.  Adjective  In a fixed position I need a new box of stationery to write thank you letters.  Noun  Writing paper STATIONARYSTATIONERY

My dog is bigger than your dog.  Conjunction – used to compare  In comparison to If we are awake by six, we will leave then.  Adverb  At that time THANTHEN

My neighbors sold their We will travel I heard they’re house. there this fall. moving to France. Possesive pronoun Adverb Contraction Belonging to them at or in that placethey are THEIR THERE THEY’RE

Jose’ threw the ball to Trevor.  Verb (past tense of throw)  Tossed  Pitched We traveled through the Panama Canal.  Preposition In one side and out the other Across THREWTHROUGH

I began my letter to I am too hungryWe found two Milly.To wait for supper.lost kittens. Prepositionadverbnoun In the direction of;also number Towardmore than enough adjective one more than one TO TOO TWO

These pants are too loose in the waist.  Noun  The middle part of the body Most of the waste can be recycled.  Noun  Unused material  Verb  To squander WAISTWASTE

Our patient is too weak to have visitors.  Adjective  Not strong; feeble At the end of the week, we will have a quiz.  Noun  Seven day period of time WEAKWEEK

The weather is hot and humid in summer.  Noun  Condition of the air or atmosphere Jessica wondered whether she should go.  Conjuction  If WEATHERWHETHER

Who’s representing the yearbook at the meeting?  Contraction  Who is or Who has Whose shoes are these?  Possessive form of who  Belonging to whom WHO’SWHOSE

Your hard work is obvious.  Possessive form of you I heard you’re joining the club!  Contraction  You are YOURYOU’RE