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:
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
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
http://homepage.smc.edu/reading_lab/words_commonly_confused.htm
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
http://www.stlcc.edu/Student_Resources/Academic_Resources/Writing_Resources/Grammar_Handouts/commonly_confused_words.pdf
Here's a tough quiz using some of the frequently confused words:
http://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/quiz/usage.htm
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
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/confusibles.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
http://public.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html
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).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1g Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).