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Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words

Words that sound alike or nearly alike but have different meanings often cause writers trouble.
Watch this video and introduce yourself to some of the more commonly confused words:

Before we get started, take a look at this list of frequently confused words!
http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb/conford.html

If you don't like that list, try this one!
http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/words_commonly_confused.htm

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Print this cheat sheet out and put it in your desk.
http://www.stlcc.edu/Student_Resources/Academic_Resources/Writing_Resources/Grammar_Handouts/commonly_confused_words.pdf

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Here's a tough quiz using some of the frequently confused words:
http://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/quiz/usage.htm

Here's another quiz on confusing words!
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/confusibles.htm

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Click here for the toughest quiz on commonly confused words!
http://www.kennesaw.edu/elearning/proseprep/technnicalw/CCW_S-Z.htm
As an added bonus, here is the largest list of commonly confused words and common usage errors!
http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
                    CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1g Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).
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