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EOC Cram Things You’ll Thank Me For
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1. Use a before a word that begins with a consonant. Use an before a word that begins with a vowel. a bathtuban egg a testan exam
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2. Don’t use ain’t. Use am not, isn’t, aren’t. I ain’t going. am not She ain’t pretty. isn’t They ain’t my friends. aren’t
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3. Accept means to receive. Except means to leave out. I accept your gift. I want everyone at the party except you.
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4. Affect means to influence. It’s a verb. Effect means the result of something. It’s a noun. Colors affect my mood. The effect of the color blue is calming.
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5. Beside means next to. Besides means other than. Daris sat beside me. Did you bring something besides cake?
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6. Between is used for two. Among is used for more than two. I am stuck between the couch and a wall. The fungus is among us!
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7. Bring means to come with something. Take means to leave with something. Bring me your homework. Take the dog outside.
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8. Can = Am I able to do this? May = Will you allow me to do this? Can he hold his breath this long? May I use the restroom?
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9. Never ever ever ever ever ever ever use could of, should of, might of. They are really: could’vecould have should’veshould have might’ve might have
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10. than=comparison then=time word I like her better than you. Then I drank down the raw eggs.
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11. Never ever ever ever ever ever ever use to = does not exist The correct phrase is used to. I used to fly airplanes.
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12. When speaking of a person, do not use that or which. Use who. She’s the girl who shot her dad.
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13. Weather = rain, snow, sleet whether = a decision (the other one) I don’t know whether to eat the cupcake or dinner first. What will the weather be like on Sunday?
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14. their = it belongs to them there = location they’re = they are They’re going to walk to their favorite store over there.
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15. two = a number after one too = also, an excessive amount to = preposition, verb phrase I’ll have two doughnuts and milk to go with them, too. I hope it won’t cost too much!
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