San José State University
Commonly Misused Words
After reviewing two pages of commonly misused words: effect/affect, accept/except, there/their/they're, etc., learners must choose the proper word in ten different sentences. Note: Answers are listed at the bottom of page three.
Curated OER
Using To, Two, and Too
Introduce your youngsters to some of the most easily confused words: to, two, and too! After each word is defined and examples are provided, a short practice opportunity allows you to assess your class's understanding of the words. A...
Curated OER
Confused and Misused Words and Phases
This grammar lesson will definitely help your students ace the next skills evaluation. Provided are several examples of words that are commonly misused, confused, or misspelled. Five different strategies are given to help students avoid...
Curated OER
Troublesome Word Rap
Create songs and raps to develop an understanding of the proper use of common misused words and homophones. First, your class defines misused words and homophones correctly by utilizing the words in a rap or song. Then they use poetry...
Curated OER
Commonly Confused/Misused Words
Demystify tricky words and homophones with this activity on commonly confused words. Learners read each sentence and identify the misused word, choosing the correct word from a short list underneath each question. All of the words...
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Guide to Grammar and Style: Contents
An online guide to grammar and issues related to common misunderstandings.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Plague Words and Phrases
"Avoid problems created by these words or phrases." Examples: And also, As to Whether, and lots more.
University of California
Can the English Language Survive?
Due to the "reliance on electronic media, rampant proliferation of homophonous misuses of the English language" has taken place. Test your knowledge on this quiz of homophones.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Accept / Except
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words accept and except including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Affect / Effect
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words affect and effect including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Aisle / Isle
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words aisle and isle including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Allusion / Illusion / Delusion
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words allusion, illusion, and delusion including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Amount / Number
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words amount and number including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Already / All Ready
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words already and all ready including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Authoritarian / Authoritative
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words authoritarian and authoritative including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Beside / Besides
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words beside and besides including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Everyone / Every One Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Everyone and Every one.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Farther / Further Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Farther and Further.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Farther / Further Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Farther and Further.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Fewer / Less Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Fewer and Less.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Fewer / Less Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Fewer and Less.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Fewer / Less Exercise 3
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Fewer and Less.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Fewer / Less Exercise 4
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Fewer and Less.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Founder / Flounder Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Founder and Flounder.