1. Words Frequently Confused Part A Notes and In-class exercises

2. Exercise A Affect –a verb meaning to influence –Did that tearful movie affect you? Effect –a noun meaning the result of some action –a verb meaning to bring change –New glasses effected a remarkable change in his vision, but they had little effect on his looks. http://www.lilblueghia.com/phpblog/images/cryingMan.jpg

3. Exercise A All right – correct spelling Alright –incorrect spelling

4. Exercise A Already – previously –We’re already on top of the mountain. All ready –all are ready –We were all ready to leave. http://hovelt.com/gallery/new_zealand/milford_track/IMG_0306.JPG http://home.onego.ru/~baryshev/rw/photos/033.jpg

5. Exercise A All together –everyone in the same place –The teammates were all together in the gym. Altogether –entirely –I am not altogether convinced that we should go. www.ashbournegathering.com/pictures/tug_of_war_2.jpg Let’s pull all together.

6. Brake –verb meaning to slow yourself down –noun meaning the device to slow down –Skateboarders can use a rake as a brake if they need to brake. Break –verb meaning to fracture –noun meaning something broken –Don’t break your arm while skateboarding; a nasty break like that will require a cast. Exercise A http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2345/235 6486225_b100769a50.jpg?v=0 http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cea/publi cations/clipart/gifs/rake2.gif http://pro.corbis.com/im ages/CB049196.jpg

7. Exercise A Capital –serious or important –upper case letter –representative city –money –What is the capital of the United States? –You need capital to start a business. –Capital punishment is controversial. Capitol –government building –We could see the capitol from our hotel. http://www.flykending.dk/tema/museer/nasm/capitol1.JPG

8. Exercise A Consul –person appointed to live in a foreign land –The American consul in Iraq is a busy man. Council, Councilor –group that meets –member of such group –The councilors on the Security Council voted for the Canadian resolution. Counsel, Counselor - to advise - advice or adviser - Sue’s aunt counseled her to take judo lessons. - Ask your guidance counselor for help.

9. Exercise A Desert – a dry region –The car crossed the desert at night. Dessert –last part of a meal –For dessert we ate strawberry pie. Desert - to leave - The rats deserted the sinking ship. http://www.meanylodge.org/recipes/images/dessert.jpg

10. The illness had a strange (affect, effect) on my vision. Exercise A, #1

11. Exercise A, #2 During lunch, the soccer team was (all together, altogether) at one huge table.

12. Exercise A, #3 My young cousin knows the (capitol, capital) city of every state in the country.

13. Exercise A, #4 The (coarse, course) material made her skin itch.

14. Exercise A, #5 Of (course, coarse), you burned the (desert, dessert) again.

15. Exercise A, #6 The British (council, consul) took back his insult, but he (counciled, counseled) the representative to leave.

16. Exercise A, #7 We walked several miles before we reached the door of the (capital, capitol).

17. Exercise A, #8 Your answer isn’t (all together, altogether) correct, but you’re on the right track.

18. Exercise A, #9 After all his worry, everything turned out (all right, alright).

19. Exercise A, #10 Our two fast guards are (complimented, complemented) perfectly by an exceedingly tall center.

20. Exercise A, #11 A computer (coarse, course) is recommended for anyone planning to go to college.

21. Exercise A, #12 We traveled for three days across the (desert, dessert).

22. Exercise A, #13 The actors were (all ready, already) to audition for the play.

23. Exercise A, #14 If you don’t have your car’s (brakes, breaks) inspected every year, you will be (braking, breaking) the law.

24. Exercise A, #15 Did you (choose, chose) a topic for your essay yet?