1. Misused Words 1-5 Word Definition Then Than Shows time Compares
Weather
Whether
Concerns climate
Involves decision
Accept
Except
To receive or believe (verb)
Excluding (usually a preposition)
Its
It’s
Shows possession
Contraction meaning “it is”
They’re
Their
There
Contraction meaning “they are”
Shows location

2. Misused Words 6-10 Word Definition Affect Effect To influence (verb)
To cause (verb), result (noun)
Who’s
Whose
Contraction for who is
Possessive of who
Your
You’re
Possessive of you
Contraction for you are
Until
Till
Up to the time of; before
Plow, sow, raise crops (verb) OR a money drawer (noun) No
Know
Now
Negative; refusal; denial
To recognize; regard as true
Currently

3. Misused Words 11-15 Word Definition Have
To possess, own, hold for use, contain
NOT would of, could of, or should of
Where
Wear
Means at or in what place
To have on
Were
We’re
Past tense of are
Contraction of we are To
Too
Two
Preposition
Also or very
The number 2 A An
Used before words that begin with consonant sound
Used before words that begin with vowel sound

4. Misused Words 16-20 Word Definition Altogether All Together Entirely
All in the same place
Break
Brake
To fracture, ruin (verb)
Instrument on a car (noun)
Adapt
Adopt
Adjust, remodel
Take as one’s own
Stationary
Stationery
Fixed, standing still
Writing supplies
Principal
Principle
First, most important, head of school
Rule, belief

5. Misused Words 21-25 Word Definition Moral Morale
Good; Lesson of conduct
Spirit; Mental condition
Are
Our
Hour
To be verb
Possessive pronoun
Measurement of time
Because
Cause
For the reason that; since
The producer of an effect or result
For
Four
Fore
A preposition; with the object or purpose of
A number
Situated at or towards the front; rank
May be
Maybe
Helping Verb + Verb of to be
Adverb – tells why; perhaps, possibly

6. Misused Words 26-30 Word Definition New Knew
Adjective – still fresh, just discovered
Past tense of know; to understand as fact or truth
Through
Threw
Preposition; from one to the other of; past, beyond
Past tense of throw; to hurl or project
Right
Write
Wright
Correct or proper
To inscribe or record
A person who builds or creates something
All Right
In proper order; good
Very
Vary
To a high degree
To change

7. Misused Words 31-35 Word Definition Hole Whole
An opening through something
A complete amount or sum
Already
All Ready
Means previously or before
Expresses a complete readiness or preparedness
Access
Excess
Assess
Permission or ability to enter
More than the usual or proper amount
To determine the importance, size, or value of
Quiet
Quite
Free from noise or uproar
To a considerable extent; completely
Lose
Loose
To mislay or suffer the loss of something
Free or not fastened

8. Misused Words 36-40 Word Definition Piece Peace A part of something
Opposite of strife or conflict
Formally
Formerly
Properly; according to strict rules
Previously or before; in the past
Breathe
Breath
Verb: To take air, oxygen; inhale and exhale.
Noun: The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration
Conscience Conscious
The inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct
Fully aware of one’s own thoughts, feelings, existence
Choose Chose
To select from a number of possibilities
Past tense of choose

9. Misused Words 41-45 Word Definition Past Passed
Refers to that which has ended or gone by
Past tense of pass and means went by
Shone
Shown
Past tense of shine
Revealed
Advice
Advise
Noun: Counsel; guidance
Verb: To give advice
Complement
Compliment
Something that completes or makes perfect
A remark that says something flattering about a person
Council
Counsel
A group called together to accomplish a job
Advice; the giving of advice

10. Misused Words 46-50 Word Definition By Bye Buy
Preposition: Near or on; Proximity
Informal: Used to express farewell
Verb: To Purchase
Lie
Lay
Present Tense: To recline or lay in flat position
To position something; REQUIRES direct object
Desert
Dessert
Noun: A dry region; Verb: To leave
The final course of a meal
Here
Hear
Adverb: In a place or spot
To perceive by the ear
Week
Weak
A period of time seven successive days
Not strong; fragile