129. Son and Sun
Son and sun are two more nouns that sound exactly the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. A son is a male child. Try to picture the -o in the middle of the word as the child’s… Read more129. Son and Sun
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130. Practice with Similar Nouns
This week we talked about pairs of nouns that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Try to remember all the tricks that we talked about as you practice what you learned. Section A: Choose the… Read more130. Practice with Similar Nouns
131. Disinterested vs. Uninterested
The words disinterested and uninterested look similar, but these two words have a subtle difference in meaning. To be disinterested is to have no strong feeling one way or the other about a topic. A disinterested person has nothing to… Read more131. Disinterested vs. Uninterested
132. Farther vs. Further
Farther and further are sometimes used interchangeably. Today we will talk about the subtle differences between the usage of these two words. Use farther as an adverb when describing physical distance than can actually be measured.Bob ran farther than Mike.My… Read more132. Farther vs. Further
133. Real vs. Really
We sometimes use real and really interchangeably, but there is a definite distinction between these two words. Real is an adjective. Use real to describe a noun when you want to say that the object is genuine or true. My… Read more133. Real vs. Really
134. Than vs. Then
Let’s look at the two similar and confusing words than and then. Than is used to make comparisons. Sometimes we use than to compare adjectives.Bob is taller than Jim. Today is hotter than yesterday. We can use than to compare… Read more134. Than vs. Then
135. Practice Words with Subtle Differences
This week, we talked about four sets of words that are very similar but have slightly different meanings. Now practice to see if you understand those subtle differences. Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence below. 1. Sally… Read more135. Practice Words with Subtle Differences
136. Where, Ware, and Wear
Where, ware, and wear are three homophones that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Where is an adverb showing location. When someone asks where? the answer is usually here or there. Notice that where, here, and… Read more136. Where, Ware, and Wear
137. Rain, Reign, and Rein
Rain, reign, and rein are three more homophones that sound alike but are spelled differently and mean different things. Rain is a noun meaning the water that falls from the sky. Try to picture the a in rain as a… Read more137. Rain, Reign, and Rein
138. Write, Right, and Rite
Write, right, and rite are another group of three homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings. Write is a verb that means to put words onto a surface. We write with a pencil or a pen… Read more138. Write, Right, and Rite