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Glossary of Special Usage Problems Middle School
Glossary of Special Usage Problems Middle School
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A #language arts quiz of #troublesome words for 8th graders.
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1
TO vs. TOO vs. TWO
That was two exciting!
That was too exciting!
That was to exciting!
2
FEWER vs. LESS
There were less hot days this summer.
There were fewer hot days this summer.
3
LEARN vs. TEACH
Who will teach the class?
Who will learn the class?
4
CAN vs. MAY
We may finish this Monday.
We can finish this Monday.
5
BETWEEN vs. AMONG
It was flying among the stars
Hawa couldn't find her hw between the papers on her desk.
Between some of these special behaviors is hibernation.
The hammock hung among two trees.
6
THEIR vs. THEY'RE vs. THERE
We attended there wedding.
We attended they're wedding.
We attended their wedding.
7
LAY vs. LIE
Myra needed to lie down.
Myra needed to lay down.
8
ACCEPT vs. EXCEPT
Everyone boarded the bus except David.
Dana was a member of every club accept the Chess Club.
I like everything on my pizza accept anchovies.
Jonah looked happy to except the award.
9
WHO'S vs. WHOSE
Whose going on the class trip?
Who's going on the class trip?
10
CHOOSE vs. CHOSE
Chose your friends wisely?
Choose your friends wisely?
11
MANY vs. MUCH
Much of our time was spent planning.
Many of our time was spent planning.
12
ALL TOGETHER vs. ALTOGETHER
All together we have a total of ten dollars.
We were all together surprised by their actions.
We were altogether for the group picture.
Plans for the trip were all together ruined by the weather.
13
IN vs. INTO
Pour the milk in the bowl.
Pour the milk into the bowl.
14
FORMALLY vs. FORMERLY
Formerly, the school had been named after the town.
Formally, the school had been named after the town.
15
SET vs. SIT
We can set in the front row.
Please set down.
We can sit in the front row.
Where did you sit my keys?
16
LOOSE vs. LOSE
Did that tire loose air again?
Did that tire lose air again?
17
TO vs. TOO vs. TWO
Yousef wants two CDs.
Yousef wants too CDs.
Yousef wants to CDs.
18
BRING vs. TAKE
Take dessert to the family dinner.
Bring dessert to the family dinner.
19
LET vs. LEAVE
I leave my brother borrow my skateboard.
I let my brother borrow my skateboard.
20
BESIDE vs. BESIDES
Beside Math, she enjoys Science
Besides carrots, the baby likes peas.
There are other behaviors of animals, beside migration.
The hammer was lying besides the toolbox
21
BRING vs. TAKE
Afsa, bring this letter to the post office.
Afsa, take this letter to the post office.
22
WHERE AT???????
Where are my music books?
Where are my music books at?
23
YOUR vs. YOU'RE
This looks like you're writing.
This looks like your writing.
24
PRECEDE vs. PROCEED
Please proceed with the agenda.
Please precede with the agenda.
25
THEIRS vs. THERE'S
Theirs time to play another game.
There's time to play another game.
26
THAN vs. THEN
We skated first and then roasted marshmallows.
We skated first and than roasted marshmallows.
27
RAISE vs. RISE
Rise the curtain.
Raise the curtain.
28
YOUR vs. YOU'RE
You're just the person I wanted to see.
Your just the person I wanted to see.
29
ACCEPT vs. EXCEPT
I accept your help on this project.
Everyone accept Dena likes to hike.
I don't expect your apology.
Sheila gracefully excepted the second-place award.
30
PRECEDE vs. PROCEED
Math usually precedes LA.
Math usually proceeds LA.
31
QUIET vs. QUITE
Alex wasn't quiet finished with his chores.
Alex wasn't quite finished with his chores.
32
SET vs. SIT
We will sit out the tulip bulbs.
Where did you sit my keys?
Uncle Tom always sets in the recliner.
We will set out the tulip bulbs.
33
THEIR vs. THEY'RE vs. THERE
There snorkeling near a coral reef.
They're snorkeling near a coral reef.
Their snorkeling near a coral reef.
34
RAISE vs. RISE
The balloons gracefully raise into the air.
The balloons gracefully rise into the air..
35
THAN vs. THEN
Stew is usually thicker than soup.
Stew is usually thicker then soup.
36
CAN vs. MAY
It may rain.
It can rain.
37
LOOSE vs. LOSE
The bike chain seems lose.
The bike chain seems loose.
38
TO vs. TOO vs. TWO
Take Blitz to the veterinarian.
Take Blitz too the veterinarian.
Take Blitz two the veterinarian.
39
ALL READY vs. ALREADY
Our costumes were already for the play.
I was already for the dance.
The piano was delivered and is all ready to be played.
The baseball card I bought had all ready increased in value.
40
BETWEEN vs. AMONG
It was flying between the stars
Some fish migrate between fresh and salt water.
Echo Avenue is among Dancer and Foothill.
Among the two houses was a large pear tree.
41
BESIDE vs. BESIDES
The book is besides the pencil
Beside carrots, the baby likes peas.
The hammer was lying beside the toolbox
Our class is besides the janitor's closet.
42
FEWER vs. LESS
Traffic is fewer congested tonight.
Traffic is less congested tonight.
43
LEARN vs. TEACH
Students learn to drive in driver ed.
Students teach to drive in driver ed.
44
LET vs. LEAVE
When it was time to let, we said good-bye.
When it was time to leave, we said good-bye.
45
THEIRS vs. THERE'S
Those batons are there's.
Those batons are theirs.
46
CHOOSE vs. CHOSE
Wania choose to participate in the debate.
Wania chose to participate in the debate.
47
IN vs. INTO
The play will be held into the old auditorium.
The play will be held in the old auditorium.
48
QUIET vs. QUITE
All was quite after the storm.
All was quiet after the storm.
49
MANY vs. MUCH
Many of the players are ill.
Much of the players are ill.
50
WHO'S vs. WHOSE
Who's assignments are the longest?
Whose assignments are the longest?
51
ALL READY vs. ALREADY
Class was already finished by the time she arrived.
The team had all ready warmed up.
I had all ready been there once before.
They are already for lunch
52
FORMALLY vs. FORMERLY
They formerly signed a contract.
They formally signed a contract.
53
LAY vs. LIE
Lay your brush down and come here.
Lie your brush down and come here.
54
THEIR vs. THEY'RE vs. THERE
Can we go they're?
Can we go their?
Can we go there?
55
ALL TOGETHER vs. ALTOGETHER
We were altogether amazed by the news.
Altogether we have a total of ten dollars.
Plans for the trip were all together ruined by the weather.
We were all together surprised by their actions.
