1. Vocabulary, Lecture #5
Choosing the Right Word

2. The English language has many words that sound similar and are
spelled similarly.
So, you must know which ones to
choose, especially in writing!
Which one is right?
1.I wondered who was _____.
2.We walked over to ______
house.
3.They said _______ coming
to the party later.
they’re
there
their

3. The Source of Much Confusion:
HOMONYMS
What is a homonym?
--Divide the word into its 2 roots:
Actual definition: words that sound
alike but have different meanings
and may have different spellings (or
sometimes, they’re spelled exactly the
same) Ex. Fly a kite vs. Kill a fly.

4. Some Other Homonym Examples:
When _____ cold outside, wear a jacket.
its
it’s
The dog whimpered when it hurt _____
paw.
He didn’t realize the _______ of his attitude.
effect
affect
His attitude __________ everyone negatively.
wound
My mother ________ the bandage around
my __________.
What other examples can you think
of?