Navigating Common Vocabulary Confusions

Emma from mmmEnglish explains commonly confused English words that look or sound similar. The lesson covers pairs like 'advice' vs 'advise', 'accept' vs 'except', and more. Emma provides pronunciation tips and usage examples to help learners distinguish between these words. A downloadable worksheet is available for practice.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Learning new vocabulary

• Improving pronunciation

• Understanding grammar rules

• Clarifying commonly confused words

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means to speak out loud?

• Allowed

• Aloud

• Advise

• Advice

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What does 'complement' with an 'e' mean?

• To abandon someone

• To add to or improve something

• To say something nice

• To give permission

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'all together' mean?

• Not including

• All in the same place at one time

• In total

• Completely

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word refers to a sweet course served after a meal?

• Dessert

• Desert

• Principle

• Principal

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What is the role of a 'principal' in a school?

• A rule or law

• A head of the school

• A type of dessert

• A form of advice

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'along' mean?

• A long distance

• To move horizontally on a flat surface

• A long journey

• A long time

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the difference in pronunciation between 'advise' and 'advice'?

• The number of syllables

• The stress on the syllables

• The first vowel sound

• The final consonant sound

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What does 'accept' mean?

• To abandon someone

• To give advice

• To agree to receive something

• To exclude something

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word means 'not including'?

• Advice

• Advise

• Except

• Accept

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CCSS.L.5.5C