Chapter 29


CHAPTER 29: WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE/LOOK ALIKE


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.


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


MORE WORDS THAT SOUND ALIKE/LOOK ALIKE

Examples lead/led lessen/lesson loan/lone pain/pane pair/pear passed/past peace/piece plain/plane


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.


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.

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When do you use an in a sentence?

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LISTEN TO THE SENTENCE AND CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD!

A.acceptB.except

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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

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A.forthB. fourth

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