Confused and Misused Words and Phrases混淆和误用的词和短语.pptVIP

* * * * * * * chomp! chomp! This presentation is brought to you by Grammar Bytes!, ?2016 by Robin L. Simmons. Confused and Misused Words and Phrases Dude, the right word is affect, with an a. No, you’re wrong. The word should be effect, with an e. This presentation advices you on words or phrases that are commonly misused or confused. Dude, that’s advises, with an s, not a c. On an objective test, an item evaluating the skill might look like this . . . Sample Item My friends ate at Tito’s Taco Palace, so they’re  hoping that their lunch stays down, for their are rumors that health inspectors cited the filthy kitchen. their they’re there No change is necessary. My friends ate at Tito’s Taco Palace, so they’re  A hoping that their lunch stays down, for their are B C rumors that health inspectors cited the filthy kitchen. their they’re there No change is necessary. My friends ate at Tito’s Taco Palace, so they’re  A hoping that their lunch stays down, for there are B C rumors that health inspectors cited the filthy kitchen. their they’re there No change is necessary. Is the word confused or misused at A, B, or C? At C, you need there, the expletive, or placeholder, form. Recognize misspelled/correctly spelled words and phrases. Alright ● All right Alot ● A lot Rite ● Right, write Should of ● Should have Suppose to ● Supposed to X X X X X Spelled correctly! Spelled wrong! Recognize the distinctions among related words. 3 or more; Among my friends ? Among ● Between ? 2 only; Between Fred and me Noncount; Amount of butter ? Amount ● Number ? Count; Number of cookies Adjective; A good essay ? Good ● Well ? Adverb; He writes well. Evident, unambiguous ? Explicit ● Implicit ? Implied, ambiguous Know these