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Project In Grammar (SY 2007-2008)

Commonly Confused Words in English

Commonly Confused Words in English ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Which is correct between the three sentences below? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],ACCEPT vs EXCEPT vs EXEMPT Accept - receive Example: She would not accept my proposal. Except- all but Example: I traveled the Asian countries except Malaysia. Exempt- excluded Example:He was exempt from this activity because of his ill health.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],ACCESS vs EXCESS Access- admittance Example: There is a limited access in the minutes of the meeting. Excess- large amount than needed Example: The ABC Company has an excess capacity in their production of goods.

Which of the two sentences is correct? ,[object Object],[object Object],ADVICE vs ADVISE Advice- recommendation, suggestion Example: The old woman’s advice solved the problem of the tribe. Advise- giving advise or recommendation Example: Ms. Perez advised her students not to leave the campus.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],ALL READY vs ALREADY All ready- completely prepared Example: We are all ready for the upcoming competition. Already- recently Example: I had already finished all my home works.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],ALTAR vs ALTER Altar- the platform inside the church Example: The presiding priest stands at the altar during mass. Alter- to change Example: Roxanne’s attitudes towards her mother had altered because of the influence of her peers.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],BESIDE vs BESIDES Beside- (preposition)at the side of, next to Example: I sit beside Miguel in the class. Besides- (adverb)as well Example: Besides that man, no one entered the haunted house.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],CLOTHES vs CLOTHS Clothes- Something you wear Example: Let me change my clothes first before we go. Cloths- pieces of materials used for cleaning and other Example: There are some cloths in the closet that you can use to clean the cabinet.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],DEVICE vs DEVISE Device- a gadget Example: Telephone is a useful device for communication. Devise- to think of Example: The prisoners devised a plan to escape.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],FEMALE vs FEMININE Female- (noun)the gender of a woman or an animal Example: Females are aggressive during their puberty ages. Feminine- (adjective)describing a quality or type of behavior that is considered for a woman Example: Make-ups and foundations are feminine things.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],ITS vs IT’S Its- used to show possession on things Example: Its color is blue. It’s- contraction of “it is” Example: It’s hard to let go of someone who have changed your life.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],LAST vs LATEST Last- final Example: This will be the last trip to Davao. Latest- most recent or “new” Example: The author’s latest book is excellent.

Which is correct between the two sentences? LAY vs LIE ,[object Object],[object Object],Lay – to put down flat Example: He laid his pencil down and listened to the teacher. Lie –to speak falsely Example: Some people lie to cover their sins.

Which is correct between the two sentences? MALE vs MASCULINE Male- (noun)gender of a man or an animal Example: The male students are faster to run than the female ones. Masculine- (adjective)describing the quality or type of behavior that is considered typical for a man. Example: She is very a masculine woman. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],PRICE vs PRIZE Price - what you pay for something Example: The price of the sack of rice is expensive during summer. Prize - award Example: Paulo Pascual won a prize worth P 1,000,000.00. ,[object Object]

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],QUITE vs QUIET Quite- (adverb)very, rather Example: The quiz that we took yesterday was quite difficult. Quiet- silent Example: Nhemuel is a quiet student before.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],THAN vs THEN Than- a word used to compare Example: Blue roses are more attractive than white roses. Then(used with if)- in that case Example: If it rains, then there will be no picnic.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],WHO’S vs WHOSE Who’s- contraction of “who has” or “who is” Example: Who’s going on the stage to represent our group? Whose- possessive case of who Example: John, whose work got the prize, is the youngest in her class.

Which is correct between the two sentences? ,[object Object],[object Object],YOUR vs YOU”RE Your- personal pronoun belonging to you Example: Your lipstick is extremely glossy. You’re- contraction of “you are” Example: You’re a perfect partner for me.

Thank you for spending your time listening in our discussion. We hope that you learned from this presentation.

Lyka Verania Prepared by: Alyanna Isabel Junio King Francis Sanchez

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