Commonly Confused Words

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What is the correct phrase: 'I ______ ___ cheated on the math test, but I didn't.'?

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could have

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Choose the correct words: '_____ late because ____ bicycle developed a motor?!'

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You're/your

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the correct word: 'When we start the game, _____ going to kick the first football?'

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who's

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the meaning of 'cause' in the context: 'The _____ of the starfish's failure to swim far is unknown.'?

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The reason or explanation for something.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is the correct phrase: 'Jerry wanted to create a new sculpture _____ he felt like doing it.'?

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because

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

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What is the difference between 'lose' and 'loose'?

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'Lose' means to not win or to misplace something; 'loose' means not tight or free.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What does 'too' mean in the context of 'I ate too much cake'?

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It means 'excessively' or 'also'.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is the meaning of 'there' in the context of 'The book is over there'?

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It refers to a place or location.

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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

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What is the correct usage of 'whether' in a sentence?

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'Whether' is used to introduce alternatives, e.g., 'I don't know whether to go or stay.'

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What does 'whose' indicate in a sentence?

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'Whose' is used to ask about ownership, e.g., 'Whose book is this?'.

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CCSS.L.5.5C