Commonly Confused Words

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lead (noun)

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a heavy, soft metal (This box is made of lead.)

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led (verb)

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past tense of the verb 'to lead.' (From the classroom, I led you to the office.)

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desert (verb)

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to abandon; to leave without permission.

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desert (noun)

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A dry, barren, sandy region.

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dessert (noun)

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a sweet course served at the end of a meal.

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are (to be verb)

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plural form of 'is.' (They are going.)

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our (pronoun)

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shows belonging to a group of people. (Our dog is big.)

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aloud (adverb)

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speaking so that someone else can hear you (Can you read the page aloud?)

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allowed (verb)

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having permission (You are allowed to swim.)

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gray

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the more common spelling in American English spelling.