WRITING ESSENTIALS

USUALLY CONFUSED WORDS

ROUND ONE
 Clothes vs cloths
• Dania is wearing very nice!
• We used different kinds of to dry the window
glass!

• Clothes= what you wear

• Cloths = rags
 Clothes vs cloths
• Dania is wearing very nice clothes!
• We used different kinds of cloths to dry the
window glass!

• Clothes= what you wear

• Cloths = rags
 Coarse vs course
• Course in math.
• When you eat you have a main course!
• Of course = por supuesto/
• OFF COURSE =( desviado)
• ************************
• COARSE= ROUGH
• I use a coarse foot file to make my feet smoother
• A file has a coarse surface!
 COMPLEMENT VS COMPLIMENT
• Her pink blouse is a good complement for her
purple skirt and jersey. A nice outfit.
• I got nice compliments on my dissertation.
 COMPLEMENT VS COMPLIMENT
• Her pink blouse is a good complement for her
purple skirt and jersey. A nice outfit.
• I got nice compliments on my dissertation.
 CONSCIOUS VS CONSCIENCE
• I was not conscious for 45 minutes after the
accident.
• Trump is not conscious of the possible damage
North Korea could do.

• Conscience is what tells you it is right or

wrong to do
 DESSERT VS DESERT
• When we went to North Africa we saw the
Sahara.
• I love coconut ice cream for!
 DO VS DUE
• The document is due on Friday the 13th.
• That doesn’t have to do with me! It is not my
call!!!
• Due to the rain, the game was canceled!
 FEEL VS FILL
• These documents we have to now!
• Arleny does not good because she is too
hungry!
• out these complete exercises!
 FEEL VS FILL
• These documents we have to fill now!
• Arleny does not feel good because she is too
hungry!
• Fill out these complete exercises!
 FOURTH VS. FORTH
• 4TH. = FOURTH
• FORTH=AHEAD, ONWARDS, ETC..

• We live in Florida and Santo Domingo. It

means that we keep coming back and.
• April is the month of the year.
• A pivot is a piece of machinery that moves
back and to perform a job.
 FOURTH VS. FORTH
• 4TH. = FOURTH
• FORTH=AHEAD, ONWARDS, ETC..

• We live in Florida and Santo Domingo. It

means that we keep coming back and forth.
• April is the fourth month of the year.
• A pivot is a piece of machinery that moves
back and forth to perform a job.
 Have vs of
• What do you to do after class?
• Half the class went out in the evening after
the test.
• I would had beer if my stomach had been ok.
 Have vs of
• What do you have to do after class?
• Half of the class went out in the evening after
the test.
• I would’ve had beer if my stomach had been
ok.
 HEAR VS. HERE
• HEAR= LISTEN OR HARKEN
• HERE = ADVERB OR PLACE

• Did you about the priest who…?

I do not live; I live in Santiago.
 HEAR VS. HERE
• HEAR= LISTEN OR HARKEN
• HERE = ADVERB OR PLACE

• Did you hear about the priest who…?

I do not live here; I live in Santiago.
 For vs. (in order) to----
• The presents are for my daughter. ( for+noun)
• I went to the mall in order (in order) to buy
presents for my daughter.
• The food is for my children.
• We arrive early to say hello to the teacher.
• To talk to him, you must make an
appointment.= In order to talk to him you
have to make an appointment.
 for (or any other preposition+ gerund)

• Thank you for coming.

• Shake well before using. ( some medicine or
chemical)
• On arriving to class I noticed my car had a flat
tire.
• In talking to him, I realized we was an honest
man.
GET USED TO/ BE USED TO + GERUNDS

• Mike is not used to getting up early.

• I am used to living in a tropical country.
 IT’S VS ITS
• It’s been nice talking to you.
• The new car needs its maintenance session at
the end of the month.
• It’s a lovely day!
• I do not know where it’s gone!
 ACTION + (IN ORDER)TO + VERB=
• - INFINITIVE OF PURPOSE!

• We studied the chapter (in order) to

understand the new formula.
 To+ verb ( infinitive)
• We managed to fix the car by using a new
additive called XP3.

INCORRECT:
We managed fix the the car..
WE managed fixing the car …
 VERB FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS
• He admitted taking the money.

• He admitted to take the money.

• He admitted take the money
 Is/ its/ it’s
• The new garage has a big sign on its door.
• Why he didn’t come any sooner is the reason I
criticize him.
• It’s all right to say “ I do not know!” if you
really don’t.
• COUNTER-EXAMPLE
• Why he didn’t come any sooner it’s the reason
I criticize him.
 Knew vs new
• KNEW= PAST OF KNOW
• NEW OPPOSITE OF OLD!

• We have never had a brand-new car. We have

always bought a second hand one.
• What he did during the last summer was
something we never knew.
 KNOW VS NO
• Know = verb
• No= a negative particle
• I have no time for a cup of coffee. I gotta go!
• That is the only way I know how to do it!
 NOT VS NO
• VERB +NOT
• I have not said….
• NOT + TO + VERB
• We pay too much for on electricity here in DR.
Not to say for gas!

• NO+ NOUN
• What was no lady!