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Commonly Confused Words

Commonly Confused Words

ALLOWED / ALOUD

Allowed means "permitted."

Aloud means "in a speaking voice."

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to read any book we wanted.

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We cannot read ​​

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in the library, however.

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AFFECT / EFFECT

Affect is a verb meaning "to influence."

Effect is a noun meaning "the result."

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One​

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of the bad weather is businesses need to shut down.

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The hurricane will​

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people for years.

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THEN / THAN

Then tells when.

Than is used in comparison.

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I'm two months older ​

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you.

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First, we should get our money, ​

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we should get some spicy nuggets.

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WHO'S / WHOSE

Who's is the contraction for "who is."

Whose shows or asks about ownership.

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going to the mall with me?

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bike just got run over in the parking lot?

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THERE / THEIR / THEY'RE

There tells where.

Their shows ownership.

They're is the contraction for "they are."

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passports were packed in the luggage.

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goes our plane... taking off without us.

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getting back in the Uber to go home.

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LOSE / LOOSE

Lose is a verb that means to misplace.

Loose is an adjective that means weak or not fitted.

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my mind.

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My clothes fit really​

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.

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TO / TOO / TWO

To indicates a direction.

Too means in addition or also.

Two is a number.

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I was invited​

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!

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We're going

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the mall after school.

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I'll take

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tacos with extra salsa.