Word Usage Flashcards
Illusion vs Allusion
ill is not a good thing, so illusion means to deceive, allusion is to hint
Accept vs except
Except has an “x” when something us x’d out it is cancelled
Who vs Whom
Dr. Who is the subject of a show, who is used as subject; he can replace who; him can replace whom
All ready vs already
All means collective group and all ready shows collective group is ready; already describes an action
Good vs Well
Good describes noun, well describes action; if 5 senses involved rules flip
Effect vs Affect
Effect is noun; the end result
Affect is verb; Action
There vs their vs they’re
Their is related to onseself; their dog
There is state of being or a place/position; there is the dog
They’re is they are; they are dogs
Between vs Among
Among is surrounded by, Among Us, Imposter among us
Between is in the space separating two things; floss goes between your teeth
Borrow vs loan vs lend
Borrow is verb; to receive
Loan is noun; a loan, value
Lend is verb; to give, used for figurative language
Your vs You’re
Your is possesive; own
You’re combines you are; you are
Bad vs Badly
Bad modifies noun
Badly modifies verb
(5 Senses Switch Rules)
Lie vs Lay
Lie = to recline, doesn’t require object
Lay = to place, requires object
(Past tense of lie is lay, use context)
That vs Which
That uses essential clauses (no commas)
Which uses non-essential clauses (not essential to main sentence)
Then vs Than
Than = compare
Then = When/time
Further vs Farther
Further = imaginary distance (uh-maginary
Farther = physical distance, can be measured
