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CHAPTER 29: WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE/LOOK ALIKE
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CHAPTER OUTLINE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this chapter, you will learn to: distinguish between common sound-alike an
d look-alike words and incorporate such distinctions in your writing.
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WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE/LOOK ALIKE
Words that sound alike or look alike (often called homonyms) can be confusing. Some examples:
a/an/and accept/except addition/edition advice/advise affect/effect allowed/aloud
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MORE WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE/LOOK ALIKE
Examples lead/led lessen/lesson loan/lone pain/pane pair/pear passed/past peace/piece plain/plane
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WHICH SENTENCE IS CORRECT?
A. Nancy wants to by a computer.B. My favorite serial is Frosted Flakes.C. Getting a bad grade will affect my GPA.D. Roses are beautiful flours.
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WHICH SENTENCE IS CORRECT?
A. Nancy wants to by a computer.B. My favorite serial is Frosted Flakes.C. Getting a bad grade will affect my
GPA.D. Roses are beautiful flours.
distinguish between common sound-alike and look-alike words and incorporate such distinctions in your writing.
GAME TIME
When do you use an in a sentence?
GAME TIME
LISTEN TO THE SENTENCE AND CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD!
A.acceptB.except
GAME TIME
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A.additionB. edition
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A.adviceB. advise
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A.affectB. effect
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A.allowedB. aloud
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A.all readyB. already
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A.altarB. alter
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A.angelB. angle
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A.areB. our
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A.brakeB. break
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A.breathB. breathe
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A.capitalB. capitol
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A.cerealB. serial
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A.holeB. whole
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A.isleB. aisle
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A.itsB. it’s
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A.councilB. counsel
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A.decentB. descent
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A.desertB. dessert
GAME TIME
LISTEN TO THE SENTENCE AND CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD!
A.forthB. fourth
