Commas unit 14

Misused Words Unit 14 Unit 14 Misused Words accept, except among, between advice, advise angry, mad affect, effect any, either all ready, already bad, badly all together, altogether beside, besides Unit 14 Misused words of 22 Accept, Except accept (verb): to take or receive except: with the exclusion of  I accept your apology  Everyone arrived on time except Tad Unit 14 Misused words of 22 Tryout Sentences I cannot (accept, except) such an expensive gift Everyone (accept, except) Latoya will (accept, except) the invitation Crystal works every day (accept, except) Monday Please (accept, except) my sincere apology (Accept, Except) for Gene, everyone refused to (accept, except) responsibility for the error Unit 14 Misused words of 22 Advice, Advise advice (noun): a recommended opinion advise (verb): to give counsel; to offer an opinion  Libby, I need your advice  Bennett was unable to advise me Unit 14 Misused words of 22 Tryout Sentences Consuelo asked the attorney for his (advice, advise) “(Advice, Advise) to the Lovelorn” is a weekly column I (advice, advise) you to seek someone else’s (advice, advise) “Please (advice, advise) me” I begged Omar People who constantly seek (advice, advise) are not equipped to (advice, advise) others Unit 14 Misused words of 22 Affect, Effect affect (verb): to produce a change in; to influence; to assume, pretend effect (verb): to bring about effect (noun): the result, impression  My low grades will affect my average  Andrew affects a French accent with ease  Congress tried to effect a change in the tax system  My past eating habits had an adverse effect on my health Unit 14 Misused words of 22 Tryout Sentences The cold weather had a bad (affect, effect) on my cough A pinch of salt in the soup will (affect, effect) its taste Ella attempted to (affect, effect) a reconciliation between the two boys You may be sure that Camillia will (affect, effect) an air of superiority after passing the test The supervisor tried to (affect, effect) changes in the filling system Unit 14 Misused words of 22 All Ready, Already all ready: fully prepared already: by this time; previously  I am all ready to begin my presentation  The presentation has already been made Unit 14 Misused words of 22 Tryout Sentences The invitations have (all ready, already) been mailed Kenny is (all ready, already) to leave his house My manager is (all ready, already) for the meeting The police officer had (all ready, already) written the ticket when I arrived The pilot is (all ready, already) to take off Unit 14 Misused words 10 of 22 All Together, Altogether all together: collectively; in a group altogether: completely; entirely  The tour group is all together at the entrance  You speak altogether too rapidly Unit 14 Misused words 11 of 22 Tryout Sentences I am (all together, altogether) at your mercy (All together, Altogether) we stand or fall The department members were (all together, altogether) when the visitor arrived You are (all together, altogether) too discourteous for my liking The distance is (all together, altogether) too far to cover in one day Unit 14 Misused words 12 of 22 Among, Between among is used when referring to more than two items between is used when referring to two items  The responsibilities were divided among three assistants  The responsibilities were divided between two assistants Unit 14 Misused words 13 of 22 Tryout Sentences There were differences of opinion (among, between) the members of the board The hostess walked (among, between) her guests and chatted For the award the judge chose the Dalmatian from (among, between) all the breeds The pair of seals was tossing the ball (among, between) them Each writing assignment was divided (among, between) two students Unit 14 Misused words 14 of 22 Angry, Mad angry: enraged mad: insane  I became angry when Shakira revealed my secret  The doctors determined that the woman was mad Unit 14 Misused words 15 of 22 Tryout Sentences In the book the (angry, mad) woman is locked in the tower to protect the populace Are you (angry, mad) with me because of something I did? When I lost my keys, my father was very (angry, mad) He must have been (angry, mad) to have committed that terrible crime The defense attorney claims that his client was temporarily (angry, mad) Unit 14 Misused words 16 of 22 Any, Either Any refers to one or more of several persons or things Either refers to one of two persons or things  You may sit in any of these three seats  Either of the two seats is available Unit 14 Misused words 17 of 22 Tryout Sentences (Any, Either) of the two candidates would be a good choice for the job In our office (any, either) of the three programmers could solve this problem (Any, Either) of the association’s members may receive a discount Jack and Jill are on the hill; (any, either) of them may fetch the water Ask to speak with (any, either) of the four doctors on call Unit 14 Misused words 18 of 22 Bad, Badly bad: sorry; wicked; offensive; ill (use after the verb feel or look) badly: in a bad manner; poorly  I felt bad after drinking the sour milk  The dog behaves badly when left alone Unit 14 Misused words 19 of 22 Tryout Sentences I felt (bad, badly) after eating that chicken salad You should be ashamed of yourself for behaving (bad, badly) The critics agreed that the star acted (bad, badly) in the part Paulie looks (bad, badly) after losing all that weight The class felt (bad, badly) when Mrs Kurtz retired Unit 14 Misused words 20 of 22 Beside, Besides beside: at the side of besides: in addition to; in addition, moreover  Please sit beside me  Besides Loraine, Ellie has two other good friends  Besides, Loraine knows Ellie’s stepfather Unit 14 Misused words 21 of 22 Tryout Sentences Jay sat (beside, besides) his friend’s bed during her hospital stay (Beside, Besides) Orlando my family is also traveling to Sarasota I don’t want to go shopping; (beside, besides) the pantry is full Come and sit (beside, besides) me (Beside, Besides) Elinor I have two other good friends Unit 14 Misused words 22 of 22 ... two students Unit 14 Misused words 14 of 22 Angry, Mad angry: enraged mad: insane  I became angry when Shakira revealed my secret  The doctors determined that the woman was mad Unit 14 Misused.. .Unit 14 Misused Words accept, except among, between advice, advise angry, mad affect, effect any, either all ready, already bad, badly all together, altogether beside, besides Unit 14 Misused... Unit 14 Misused words of 22 All Ready, Already all ready: fully prepared already: by this time; previously  I am all ready to begin my presentation  The presentation has already been made Unit