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grammar and language workbook unit 10: usage glossary lesson 67 usage: a to altogether words that are similar are sometimes confused. certain other words should be avoided in formal writing and speaking. a, an use a with words that begin with a consonant or “yew” sound. use an with any vowel sound, including words that begin with a silent h. a hat a euphemism a university an acre an hour a lot, alot a lot should be written as two words or avoided completely. a lot of these recipes call for eggs. a while, awhile a while is an article and a noun; awhile is an adverb. after dinner i read for a while. cary is resting awhile. accept, except accept is a verb meaning “receive” or “agree to.” except is a preposition meaning “but” or, less commonly, a verb meaning “leave out.” we accept your recommendations. i’ll take all …

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. p er m is si on is g ra n te d t o re p ro d uc e fo r cl as sr oo m u se . 8. denise has (a lot, alot) of trouble learning new names. 9. my sister is a vegetarian, so we had to (adapt, adopt) the recipe. 10. the company has (adapted, adopted) a new performance evaluation system. affect, effect affect is a verb meaning “influence.” effect is a noun meaning “result” or, less commonly, a verb meaning “bring about.” strenuous exercise can affect one’s appetite. (verb) strenuous exercise can have an effect on one’s appetite. (noun) strenuous exercise sometimes effects an appetite loss. (verb) ain’t ain’t should not be used in speaking or writing except as part of a quotation. all ready, already all ready means “completely ready.” already is an adverb meaning “before” or “by this time.” i am …

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ad all ready started. name ___________________________________________________ class _________ date ____________________ 218 grammar and language workbook, grade 12 u sa ge c op yrig h t © m cg raw -h ill ed ucation . perm ission is g ran ted to rep rod uce for classroom use. lesson 68 usage: allusion to would of allusion, illusion an allusion is an “indirect reference.” an illusion is a “false idea or appearance.” the new play contained allusions to popular song lyrics. this warm weather gives the illusion of spring. anywheres, everywheres write these words without the final -s: anywhere, everywhere. being as, being that use because or since. because we arrived early, we didn’t have to wait in line. my aunt will cook for the party since she is a chef. beside, besides beside means “next to.” besides means “in addition to.” my dog walked beside me. we saw three swimmers besides …

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jazz compositions sometimes contain musical (allusions, illusions) to blues and ragtime. 8. a uniquely american creation, jazz is now known (everywhere, everywheres). 9. musicians working in other styles often (borrow, lend, loan) jazz techniques. unit 10, usage glossary 219 name ___________________________________________________ class _________ date ____________________ u sage c op yr ig h t © m cg ra w -h ill e d uc at io n . p er m is si on is g ra n te d t o re p ro d uc e fo r cl as sr oo m u se . 10. in the eyes of many, jazz greats such as duke ellington have earned places of honor (beside, besides) the great classical composers. bring, take bring means “transport from a distant place to a closer one.” take means “transport from a nearby place to a more distant one.” please bring me a souvenir …

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american child could grow up in the early 1900s. might have 4. if not for a mishap on the playing field, duke (might of) chosen a career in baseball. could have 5. an incident in which the young duke was hit on the head by a bat (could of) changed the course of musical history. took 6. soon after the head injury, duke’s mother (brought) him to a piano teacher to introduce him to a less dangerous hobby. c 7. one (can) hardly believe that he disliked piano lessons as a child. c 8. it was not until the teenage ellington heard ragtime that he (took) a real interest in music. name ___________________________________________________ class _________ date ____________________ 220 grammar and language workbook, grade 12 u sa ge c op yrig h t © m cg raw -h ill ed ucation . perm ission is g ran ted to rep rod …

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grammar and language workbook unit 10: usage glossary lesson 67 usage: a to altogether words that are similar are sometimes confused. certain other words should be avoided in formal writing and speaking. a, an use a with words that begin with a consonant or “yew” sound. use an with any vowel sound, including words that begin with a silent h. a hat a euphemism a university an acre an hour a lot, alot a lot should be written as two words or avoided completely. a lot of these recipes call for eggs. a while, awhile a while is an article and a noun; awhile is an adverb. after dinner i read for a while. cary is resting awhile. accept, except …

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