Glossary of Usage pages 271-274

Perry convinced (himself, hisself) that he was going to win the match.

• himself

• hisself

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

The peacock spread (its, it’s) feathers and strutted away from the turkey.

• its

• it’s

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Abraham Lincoln was a quiet man, but his words can (teach, learn) us a lot

• teach

• learn

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

The man looked (like, as though) he had a guilty conscience, but he was later proven innocent.

• like

• as though

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The poet was (kind of, somewhat) disappointed when the publisher misunderstood her latest poem.

• kind of

• somewhat

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Do you know (how come, why) we got chosen to wash dishes tonight?

• how come

• why

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CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Although (its, it’s) not right to do so, some salespeople make exaggerated claims.

• its

• it's

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The pumpkin was (kind of, rather) small, but we made wonderful bread with it.

• kind of

• rather

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CCSS.L.3.1G

The old general looked (like, as if) he might cry when he talked about the war

• like

• as if

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The small boy wanted to take the toy, but his cousin convinced him to (leave, let) it there.

• leave

• let

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CCSS.L.5.5C