Bugaboos & Parts of Speech Flashcards
Addition v Edition
Addition (math, adding, plus) v Edition (a particular form of something)
Principle v Principal
Principle (fundamental or foundation) v Principal (first in order of importance, initial, a person of great authority)
Effect v Affect
effect (NOUN – indicating the result of something) v affect (VERB – to impact or change)
You’re v Your
You’re (“You are”) v Your (possessive / showing ownership)
To v Too v Two
To (preposition, expressing motion towards something) v Too (additionally) v Two (number)
Allude v. Elude
Hint at or suggest V. escape from
Peek v Peak v Pique
Peek (to look, peep) v Peak (the top of something) v Pique (arouse curiosity)
Accept v Except
to approve, confirm, agree /// not including, other than
Then v Than
Then (indicates time) v Than (compares things)
Finish this sentence stating you don’t care at all: “I _______ care less”
I COULDN’T care less (you literally care so little it’s impossible for you to care any less)
Emigrate v Immigrate
Emigrate (to come FROM somewhere) v Immigrate (to go TO somewhere)
Between v Among
Between (talking about two items) v Among (3+)
Advice v Advise
Advice (Noun // a recommendation given to someone) v Advise (Verb // to provide information)
Weather v Whether
Weather (noun) that refers to the state of the atmosphere, the climate around us v Whether (conjunction) which expresses doubt or choice between two possibilities
Lose v Loose
Lose (to be defeated, lost) v Loose (lacking tightness)
Compliment v Complement
Compliment (to give someone praise) v Complement (referring to the completion of something)
A lot vs. Allot
A lot (a large quantity) v Allot (assign)
Let’s v Lets
Let’s (“let us”) v Lets (to be given permission)
Write v Right
Write (to jot something down) v Right (opposite of left, correct)
Pore v Pour v Poor
Pore (small opening) v Pour (to empty or spill) v Poor (lacking something)
It’s v Its
It’s (“It has” v Its (possessive / showing ownership)
Flower v Flour
Flower (pretty plant) v Flour (the ingredient used in cooking)
Piece v Peace
Piece (part of a whole) v Peace (opposite of violence)
Dessert v Desert
Dessert (Noun // sweet meal after dinner) v Desert (Noun // sandy, hot area or Verb // to leave stranded)
