Basic Writing Writing Skills Skills Easily Easily Confused Confused Words Words (Part (Part Three) Three)
Lecturer: Mr. Abdifatah Nur
To split or not to split • Already/All Ready • Examples: • Asha is seven years old and she already speaks three languages (as early as this). • They had already (previously, by this time) finished. • Are we all ready (completely ready) to go? To split or not to split • Altogether/All Together • Examples: • These claims are altogether (entirely) false. • The audience burst out laughing all together (simultaneously). To split or not to split • Everyday/Every Day • Examples: • These are our everyday (usual) activities. • The associates sort the merchandise every day (each day) To split or not to split • Maybe/May Be • Examples: • Maybe (perhaps) the next batch will be better than this one. On the other hand, it may be (might be) worse. To split or not to split • A lot/ allot • Examples: • I thought it was all right that we allotted (portion out something) a lot of (plenty) tickets to our best customers. Small but Tricky • By/buy • Examples: • We stopped by (preposition) the store to buy (purchase) some groceries. • That car was a great buy (deal) Small but Tricky • Dear/Deer • Examples: • My dear (loved) daughter’s favorite movie is Bambi, about a deer (animal). Small but Tricky • Die/Dye • Example • We waited for the wind to die (fade) before we decided to dye (color) the sheets. Small but Tricky • Hear/Here • Example: • Please come here (to this place) so you can hear (listen to) what I have to say. Small but Tricky • Hole/Whole • Examples: • The whole (entire) group heard the message. They patched the hole (opening) in the wall. Small but Tricky • Knew/New • Example: • I knew (understood) they were planning to buy a new (different) car. Small but Tricky • Know/No • Example: • As far as I know (understand), we have no (not one) more of these shoes in stock. Small but Tricky • Meat/Meet • Examples: • I have bought three kilos of meat. • Have you met the manager yet? Small but Tricky • One/Won • Example: • Ali is the one (noun referring to Ali) who won (achieved) the trophy this year. Small but Tricky • Seam/Seem • Examples: • Does it seem (appear) to you as if this seam (joint) is weakening? To be continued……