Commonly confused words and phrases (student request)

Commonly Confused Words and Phrases

​This word is a preposition that shows a relationship, usually of location/direction. "I'm going to the store."

To

​This word is an adverb that means more than enough or also. "The distance is too far to walk." OR "Sadie is going too."

​​Too

​This word is a number. "I have two brownies."

​​Two

​This word indicates comparison. "Sheena sold more tickets than Todd."

​​Than

​This word indicates time or condition. "We're going to the movies, and then we're getting ice cream." OR "If you're sick, then you should stay home."

​​Then

​This phrase carries the meaning of "essentially" or "in effect." For example, "For all intents and purposes, the case was closed after the judge declared a mistrial."

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Intents and purposes....

It's a contraction of "should have." People hear this as "should of," which is what it sounds like (especially in the South), but that's not what it means or how it's spelled. And if you ever go on a social media rant, please get this one correct. The whole rant effect is lost if you don't.

Should've

​This word is a possessive pronoun and shows ownership. "Don't forget your book."

​​Your

​This word is a contraction of "you are." "You're my sunshine on a cloudy day."

​​You're

​This word is a verb that means to refer to casually or to make reference to. "She tends to allude to her travels in every conversation."

​​Allude

​This word is a verb that means to escape or evade. "The soldier was known for his ability to elude the enemy."

​​Elude

Multiple Choice

Even when I wake up on time, I'm always late ___ school.

• to

• too

• two

Multiple Choice

Mark scored more points during the game _____ Henry.

• then

• than

Poll

How is it going so far?

• Good

• Bad

Multiple Choice

Even if you skip school, ____ going to have to make up the test.

• Your

• You're

Multiple Choice

In the interview, the politician ____ to his voting record.

• alluded

• eluded

Multiple Choice

Please remember to bring ___ book to class!

• your

• you're

Fill in the Blank

For all _____, the season was over once the coach retired.

Multiple Choice

I have ____ favorite foods: ice cream and pizza.

• to

• two

Multiple Choice

Once we finish with graduation, ___ we're headed to the beach.

• then

• than

Multiple Choice

I was stunned by her ability to ___ the police after the car chase down I-16.

• allude

• elude

Fill in the Blank

I told you that you ____ studied before the test.

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Poll

How did it go?

• thumbs up

• thumbs down