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Commonly Misused Words
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10th Grade
05/06/2010
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Term
a, an
 Definition
a is used for constant sounds
an is used before vowel sounds

Ex. A boy came up with an exaxt answer.
Term
accept, except
 Definition
Accept means "to recieve"
Except mean to "leave out" or "other than"

Ex. They all began to accept their new life, except John didn't.
Term
adapt, adopt
 Definition
Adapt means "to change"
Adopt mean "to take at one's own"

Exs. He finally adapted to his new home.
He wanted the child so bad he adopted her.
Term
affect, effect
 Definition
Affect means "to influence"
Effect
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