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Do Now: Edit misused words in the following test instructions . Outside of the first sentence, which has been done for you, two sentences are correct ; write "C" next to them. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Do Now: Edit misused words in the following test instructions. Outside of the first sentence, which has been done for you, two sentences are correct; write "C" next to them.(1) I hope that you are ready to take this test. (2) Please follow this advise carefully. (3) Your sure to do well if you do. (4) As you look threw the questions, keep in mine that there is only one right answer to each. (5) Take the time to read every question before answering it. (6) Its easy to miss an word here and there. (7). In the passed, students have rushed through the test and have regretted it. (8) You are allowed the full class hour to complete the test. (9) Use that time well, and you can't loose. (10) I no you will do a great job!
Vague words
Wordy Language
Cliches
Commonly misused words
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Patricia and Dylan dated for three months.
An egg on toast is delicious forbreakfast.
A large brown bear pawed the tent
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
A An
AndYou will find ________ job if you have ____________ impressive resume ____________ good skills.
aan and
I like all the songs on the CD exceptthe last one.
Please accept my sincere apology.
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Accept:to agree to receive or admit
Except:but, other than
I cannot ___________________ the fact that I can use my card at every store ______________ for my favorite ones.
acceptexcept
A park ranger advised us not to approach wild animals.
Can you give me some advice aboutwhich class to take?
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Advice:opinion
Advise:to give an opinion
You might think that my____________is wrong, but I____________you to listen to me.
adviceadvise
The drought will have an effect on the crops.
The rising gas prices will affect our vacation plans.
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Affect:to make an impact
Effect:a result
The realistic special____________ in the film deeply_________the audience.
effectsaffected
Have you seenour new car?
Those roses are beautiful.
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Are:a form of the verbbe
Our:a pronoun showingownership
_________new cats _____________ shedding our furniture.Our are
I need to buy a new phone.
Finish the essayby Tuesday.
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
By:next to or before
Buy:to purchase
We are required to________ our textbooks _____________ the second day of the class.
buyby
I becameconscious of the noise in my car.
Her conscience made her do the right thing.
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Conscience:personal sense ofright and wrong
Conscious:awake, aware
The detectives were _________________ of the fact that the suspect's __________ was bothering her.
conscious conscienc
e
The meter maidgave the car a hefty fine.
I need to find mycar keys.
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
She feels fine after taking a nap.
Fine:feeling well; a penaltyfor breaking law
Find:to locate;to discover
Ahmand didn't_____________the rented DVD until yesterday, so he had to pay a __________ when he returned it.
findfine
I think Jill has a new boyfriend.
We have no moreeggs.
I knew you would get thejob.
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Knew:understood,recognized
No:used to forma negativeNew:
unused, recent
I ______ that _____ faculty members would receive ______ computers this year.
knew nonew
One of the puppies is already weaned.
We have two dogwood trees in our yard.
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Of:coming from; cause by; part of
Have:to possess
We should ________ asked one _______ the security guards for directions.
have of
Do you mind if I change the channel?
That cell phone is mine.
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Mind:to object; thinkingpart of the brain
Mine:belonging to me;source of ore/minerals
We visited an abandonedsilver mine.
Do you ________ if I take that pen back from you? It's _________.
mindmine
The handle on the frying pan isloose.
Will the Jets lose the AFCChampionship?
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Loose:not fixed in place
Lose:to misplace, to be defeated
If your pet lizard gets ________ from its cage, you might _________ it forever.
looselose
The jury has reached itsverdict.
Did you know that it's snowingoutside?
Aim: How do you avoid mistakes with sound-alikes?
Its:a pronoun showingownership
It's:a contraction of it is or it has
______________difficult to forecast the track of a hurricane because of ________ unpredictable nature.
It'sits