Post on 17-Dec-2015
Commonly Confused WordsWeek #3
Anderson & Bult
Amount vs. Number Amount = refers to nouns that cannot be
counted. Number = refers to nouns that can be
counted.
A huge ________of lava spurted from the erupting volcano.
A ________of volcanoes are still active. Only a small ________ of people passed. Only a small ________ of butter is needed.
amount
number
number
amount
Borrow/Lend Borrow = verb - to take something with the
understanding that it must be returned The opposite of lend
Lend = verb - to give something with the understanding that it will be returned
Mari wants to ________ Victor’s bicycle. Victor will ________her the bicycle for today. Can I ________ some money? Can you _______ me some money?
borrow
lendborro
wlend
Altogether vs. All together Altogether = entirely All together = gathered, everything in one place
_________, I thought that the student’s presentation was well planned.
We were __________ at the family reunion last spring.
The critic wasn’t __________ impressed by the latest film selection.
We will leave once everything is __________.
Altogether
all together
altogether
all together
Are vs. Our Are = verb - present tense of “to be” Our = possessive pronoun meaning
“belonging to us”
We shared ______food. We _____ having fun. This is ______ time. Where ______ you going?
our
are
our
are
Assure/Ensure/Insure/Usher Assure = to convince or to guarantee Ensure = to make certain Insure = to guard against loss Usher =
Noun - a person who shows you to your seat Verb – to escort/show someone to a place
I ________you my intentions are good. Please ________ this valuable package. ________that you lock your car before leaving it. The ________took us to our seats. Security had to ________ out the unruly patron.
assure insur
eEnsure
usher
usher
Lead vs. Led Lead =
Noun - a type of metal Present tense verb – to guide
Led = verb – past tense of “lead”
Is that pipe made of _______? Which candidate will best _______the school? She _______the campers on an over-night
hike.
lead
lead
led