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Writing & Grammar Chapter 1 Finding the Right Words

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Chapter 1

Finding the Right Words                                                                 Date: _____________



When and how to use a and an:

 

  • What an honor it is to meet a history expert like you.
  • I would like to purchase an apple with a dollar.

 

 

When and how to use a lot, alot,allot:

 

  • Tomorrow night, the mayor will allot a lot of money for various projects.
  • There is a lot of land allotted to the Everglades preservation.

 

 

When and how to use affect and effect: 

 

  • The effect of the announcement of impending war will not affect Adams' decision to join the military.
  • The effect of the impending storm will affect the response for the donations.

 

 

When and how to use emigrate and immigrate:

 

  • Ten people were trying to emigrate from the tyranny of their country and immigrate to the United States.
  • Many people from Afghanistan will try to emigrate from their homes, hoping that wherever they immigrate will be safer.

 

 

When and how to use it's and its:

 

  • It’s a shame that the dog lost its bone.
  • It's a challenge to determine which “its” are correct.

 

 

When and how to use then and than:

 

  • Mary ran more quickly than I did; then she dropped her pace.
  • I ate a gallon of ice cream and then went to get more. Soon I realized I had eaten more than I needed.

 

 

Fill in the blank.

 

 

  • John will soon ______________ to England for a new job.
  • Sarabeth thinks she is better ____________her classmates in Math.
  • There is ___________of work to do.
  • A cat loves to have _______ own quiet place to sleep.
  • The doctor advised, “ ____ apple ____day keeps the doctor away.”
  • The __________of the fireworks was seen for miles.

 


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