Commonly Confused Words

Which sentence uses whose or who's correctly?

• Potter voted for Angelica, whose speech mentioned the smaller school sports.

• I liked that actress whose in the action movie about the bank robbers in Rome.

• My sister, who's best friend plays tennis, wants to play double's tennis tomorrow.

• Ginny decided to ask Tony, who's math scores are high, to help her with algebra.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the sentence that uses your or you're correctly.

• Please pick up your sweater before you sit down.

• I can't believe your coming to the concert with me!

• I'll take you're coat to be cleaned since I wore it last.

• Are you making you're famous spicy dip for the party?

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What change, if any, should be made to they're in the sentence below?

Paul and Rita looked everywhere, but they could not find they're soccer ball.

• there

• theyr'e

• their

• no change

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which word best replaces the underlined part of the sentence?

My cable company is replacing it's wires in my neighborhood.

• its

• its'

• make no change

• its's

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence uses capitol or capital correctly?

• After he went on a tour of Tennessee's capital building, James decided that he wanted to be a legislator.

• Once Greg got the capital he needed from investors, he was able to open his new store.

• Sheila always wanted to go to Washington, D.C., because it is the nation's capitol.

• Though sentences should start with capitol letters, poets can break the rules and use lowercase letters instead.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the sentence that uses complement or compliment correctly.

• After the last hiring phase, we finally had a full compliment of customer service reps ready to answer calls.

• It always seemed like Mr. Larken complemented the boys in the class for their hard work more than the girls.

• Jake beamed when his peers complimented him on his performance in the school talent show.

• The complements she received did not make Chelsea feel better about her defeat in the golf tournament.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the sentence that uses principal or principle correctly.

• The principle actor in the show had to deal with gossip and rumors in the tabloids more than the other actors.

• Symmetry is an important principal of design because it makes things look pleasing to the eye

• "My principal reason for going to law school is to make a lot of money," Chris shared with his best friend.

• "The principle is to blame for the low test scores," an angry parent shouted at the last school board meeting.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence uses affect or effect correctly?

• I could tell that the opera effected Lisa even though she tried to hide her tears during the mournful aria.

• The drought affected the price of produce because the demand stayed high while the supply dropped.

• Some people don't realize that their choice in clothing will effect the outcome of the interview.

• The amount of effort that you put into your work will have an affect on your final grade.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the sentence in which accept or except is used correctly.

• "Can you except the fact that I'm a faster runner than you?" Karl asked as he taunted Juan.

• Children are taught at a young age that it is not safe to except gifts from strangers.

• I can't accept Sterling's apology because the prank he played on my brother was cruel and hurtful.

• I liked all the movies nominated for an award this year accept the one starring Tom Cruise.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which sentence correctly uses the word stationary or stationery for the sense of the sentence?

• The unemployment rate remained stationary at 4.5 percent for six months.

• The old car must have broken down because it has become a stationery fixture in my neighbor's backyard.

• Mrs. Jenkins handed me a colorful envelope from her personal stationary.

• Riding a stationery bike is the most boring exercise because you don't get to go anywhere.

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CCSS.L.5.5C