COMMONLY

CONFUSED
WORDS
C R E AT E D B Y J U L I E K R I S T I N
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• This 10th grade grammar unit will take approximately BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE
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20 minutes to complete. After learning the difference
T H R O U G H T H E U N I T.
between commonly confused word sets, you will then
practice on your own!
Beginning/1st Slide

• As you complete the unit, you can track your progress

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screen; when you complete the unit,, you will take a
post test over the six learning targets.

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• And don’t worry--all prior knowledge of the English
language for this unit was accomplished when you
completed 9th grade ELA!
IF YOU CONFUSE WORDS, THEN YOU COULD
TOTALLY CHANGE THE MEANING OF WHAT YOU ARE
READING OR WRITING …
• For example, if you wrote: I want extra desert tonight!
Then, you could end up with a scoop of sand on your plate because food
like cake, ice cream, pie, etc. is spelled dessert, and landscapes of sand
like the Sahara are spelled desert!
It is important to know the difference between words that sound the same and that
are spelled the same so that you can comprehend and communicate clearly (and so
that you can get extra cake!).
LEARNING TARGETS
BY THE END OF THIS LESSON, YOU WILL KNOW
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:
1. KNOW AND NO
2. A LOT AND ALOT
3. A AND AN
4. IT’S AND ITS
5. TO, TOO, AND TWO
6. THERE, THEIR, AND THEY’RE
 LET’S BEGIN
WITH LEARNING
TARGET 1:
KNOW AND NO
KNOW AND NO…
– Difference: No gives a negative response and is the opposite of yes, and know
is a verb that means to be aware of something.
– Examples:
• No, I do not know the capital of Kansas.
• I do not know if he will say no or yes.
– Explanation of examples:
• As opposed to yes, the word no implies that the person is not aware—does
not know—the capital of Kansas.
• As opposed to yes, the word no implies that the person is not aware—does
not know—if he will say yes or no.
NOW YOU WILL
PRACTICE….
CLICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

I _______ the difference between right and

wrong.

KNOW NO
CORRECT
ANSWER!
YOU DID IT =)

CLICK HERE TO
GO ON TO THE
NEXT ONE
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
No gives a negative response and is the opposite of yes, and know is a
verb that means to be aware of something.
TRY AGAIN!!!
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I know the difference between yes and

________.
KNOW NO
CORRECT
ANSWER!
CLICK HERE TO
YOU DID IT =) GO ON TO THE
NEXT ONE
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
No gives a negative response and is the opposite of yes, and know is a
verb that means to be aware of something.
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TRY AGAIN!!!
 LEARNING
TARGET 2:
A LOT AND ALOT
A LOT AND A LOT…
– Difference: A lot means a large amount, and alot is not a word!
– Examples:
• A lot of the time, people mistakenly write alot because they do not
know that it is not a word!
• I have a lot of homework.
– Explanation of examples:
• A lot is two words, but it is often written incorrectly as alot.
NOW YOU WILL
PRACTICE….
CLICK THE CORRECT ANSWER

Every weekend, I have _________ of

homework.
A LOT ALOT
CORRECT
ANSWER!
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YOU DID IT =) ON TO THE NEXT
ONE!!!
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
A lot is two words, but it is often written incorrectly as alot.
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I do not like practicing grammar

_______________.

ALOT A LOT
CORRECT
ANSWER!
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YOU DID IT =) GO ON TO THE
NEXT ONE
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
A lot is two words, but it is often written incorrectly as alot.
CLICK HERE TO
TRY AGAIN
LEARNING
TARGET 3:
A AND AN
A AND AN…
–A
• Definition: A is an adjective that comes before words that start with a consonant
sound.
• Examples:
– I want a new cell phone for Christmas.
– I need a friend to help me.
• Explanation of examples:
– A is the correct answer because it comes before the word new, which starts
with a consonant sound.
– A is the correct answer because it comes before the word friend, which starts
with a consonant sound.
A AND AN…
– AN
• Definition: An is an adjective that comes before words that start with a vowel
sound.
• Examples:
– I want an umbrella in case it rains.
– It is an honor to speak at the meeting.
• Explanation of examples:
– The correct answer is an because it comes before the word umbrella, which
starts with a vowel sound.
– The correct answer is an because it comes before the word honor, which starts
with a vowel sound, even though the letter h is a consonant.
NOW YOU WILL
PRACTICE….
CLICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

She gave me _______ pretty ornament for

the tree.

A AN
CORRECT
ANSWER!
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ON TO THE NEXT
YOU DID IT =) ONE!!!
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
A COMES BEFORE CONSONANT SOUNDS, AND AN COMES
BEFORE VOWEL SOUNDS.
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TRY AGAIN!!!
CLICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

It was _________ honor to meet the

president.
A AN
CORRECT
ANSWER!
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YOU DID IT =) ON TO THE NEXT
ONE!!!
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
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A COMES BEFORE CONSONANT SOUNDS, AND AN COMES
BEFORE VOWEL SOUNDS. CLICK HERE TO
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 LEARNING
TARGET 4:
IT’S AND ITS
IT’S AND ITS…
– It’s
• Definition: It’s is a contraction that means it is.
• Examples:
– It’s raining outside.
– It’s not the end of the world.
• Explanation of examples:
– The sentence could read, “It is raining outside,” so the correct word is
it’s.
– The sentence could read, “It is not the end of the world,” so the correct
word is it’s.
IT’S AND ITS…
– Its
• Definition: Its is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership.
• Examples:
– The car is new, but its tire is flat.
– The car is old, but its engine is new.
• Explanation of examples:
– In the example, its is a possessive pronoun that shows the car’s
ownership of the tire.
– In the example, its is a possessive pronoun that shows the car’s
ownership of the engine.
NOW YOU WILL
PRACTICE….
CLICK THE CORRECT ANSWER

_______ a beautiful day.

IT ‘ S ITS
CORRECT
ANSWER!
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GO ON TO THE
YOU DID IT =) NEXT ONE!!!
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
IT’S IS A CONTRACTION, MEANING IT IS, AND ITS IS A
POSSESSIVE PRONOUN. CLICK HERE TO
TRY AGAIN
CLICK THE CORRECT ANSWER

The house is big, but _______ kitchen is

small.
ITS IT ‘ S
CORRECT
ANSWER!
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YOU DID IT =) GO ON TO THE
NEXT ONE
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
IT’S IS A CONTRACTION, MEANING IT IS, AND ITS IS A
POSSESSIVE PRONOUN. CLICK HERE TO
TRY AGAIN!!!
 LEARNING
TARGET 5:
TO, TOO, AND TWO
TO, TOO, AND TWO…
– To
• Definition: To is a preposition that shows relationship.
• Examples:
– The girl went to the store.
– She went to school.
• Explanation of examples:
– In the example, to shows the relationship between the girl and the store.
– In the example, to shows the relationship between the female and the
school.
TO, TOO, AND TWO…
– Too
• Definition: Too is an adverb that means also or excessively.
• Examples:
– In addition to being undercooked, the burger was too big.
– In addition to being undercooked, the burger was small, too.
• Explanation of examples:
– In the example, too is used because the sentence is stating that the burger was
excessively big.
– In the example, too is used because the sentence is stating that the burger was
also small.
TO, TOO, AND TWO…
– Two
• Definition: Two is an adjective that means one more than one in number.
• Examples:
– I had one doll, but when Suzy gave me her doll, I had two dolls.
– One scoop of ice cream is not enough; I need two scoops.
• Explanation of examples:
– In the example, two is used because it shows that one doll plus another doll
is two dolls.
– In the example, two is used because it shows that one scoop is less than
two scoops.
NOW YOU WILL
PRACTICE….
CLICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

We only had one dog, but since we got a

puppy, we now have _______ dogs.
TO TOO TWO
CORRECT
ANSWER!
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ON TO THE NEXT
ONE!!!
YOU DID IT =)
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
TO SHOWS LOCATION; TOO MEANS ALSO OR
EXCESSIVELY; TWO MEANS ONE MORE THAN ONE. CLICK HERE TO
TRY AGAIN!!!
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Don’t give me _________ much cake;

I’m on a diet!
TO TOO TWO
CORRECT
ANSWER!
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GO ON TO THE
YOU DID IT =) NEXT ONE!!!
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
TO SHOWS LOCATION; TOO MEANS ALSO OR
EXCESSIVELY; TWO MEANS ONE MORE THAN ONE. CLICK HERE
TO TRY
AGAIN!!!!
CLICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

I want a piece of cake, and I want ice

cream, ______.
TO TOO TWO
CORRECT
ANSWER!
CLICK HERE TO
YOU DID IT =) GO ON TO THE
NEXT ONE!!!
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
TO SHOWS LOCATION; TOO MEANS ALSO OR
EXCESSIVELY; TWO MEANS ONE MORE THAN ONE. CLICK HERE
TO TRY
AGAIN!!!
CLICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

The dog went _______ the park.

TO TOO TWO
CORRECT
ANSWER!
CLICK HERE TO
GO ON TO THE
NEXT ONE!!!
YOU DID IT =)
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
TO SHOWS LOCATION; TOO MEANS ALSO OR CLICK HERE
EXCESSIVELY; TWO MEANS ONE MORE THAN ONE. TO TRY
AGAIN!!!
 LEARNING
TARGET 6:
THERE, THEIR,
AND THEY’RE
THERE, THEIR, AND THEY’RE…
– There
• Definition: There is an adverb that shows place or position.
• Examples:
– Look over there if you want to see the sunset.
– There is my bag!
• Explanation of examples:
– The correct answer is there because it refers to the place that one
should look to see the sunset.
– The correct answer is there because it refers to the location of the bag.
THERE, THEIR, AND THEY’RE…
– Their
• Definition: Their is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership by two
ore more people.
• Examples:
– Jesse and Julie took their dogs on a hike.
– Their comments were rude.
• Explanation of examples:
– Their is the correct answer because it refers to Jesse’s and Julie’s dogs.
– Their is the correct answer because it refers to the people who are
making rude comments.
THERE, THEIR, AND THEY’RE…
– They’re
• Definition: They’re is a contraction for they are.
• Examples:
– They’re taking the dogs on a hike.
– I am not going, but they’re going.
• Explanation of examples:
– They’re is the correct answer because the sentence could read, “They
are taking the dogs on a hike.”
– They’re is the correct answer because the sentence could read, “I am
not going, but they are going.”
NOW YOU WILL
PRACTICE….
CLICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

__________ practicing grammar today.

THERE THEIR THEY’RE

CORRECT
ANSWER!
CLICK HERE TO GO
ON TO THE NEXT
YOU DID IT =) ONE!!!
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
THEY’RE IS A CONTRACTION MEANING THEY ARE;
CLICK HERE
THEIR IS A POSSESSIVE PRONOUN; AND THERE
TO TRY
REFERS TO A LOCATION.
AGAIN!!!
CLICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

_________ is the book that I was looking

for!
THERE THEY’RE THEIR
CORRECT
ANSWER!
CLICK HERE TO GO
ON TO THE NEXT
YOU DID IT =) ONE
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
THEY’RE IS A CONTRACTION MEANING THEY ARE;
THEIR IS A POSSESSIVE PRONOUN; AND THERE CLICK HERE
REFERS TO A LOCATION. TO TRY
AGAIN!!!
CLICK THE RIGHT ANSWER

Bob, Suzy, and Tom do not like to share

________ toys.

THERE THEIR THEY’RE

CORRECT
ANSWER!
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ON TO THE FINAL
YOU DID IT =) SLIDE!!!
INCORRECT
ANSWER…
PLEASE TRY AGAIN!
THEY’RE IS A CONTRACTION MEANING THEY ARE;
THEIR IS A POSSESSIVE PRONOUN; AND THERE CLICK HERE
REFERS TO A LOCATION. TO TRY
AGAIN!!!
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YOU ARE NOW READY FOR THE
POST TEST!
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