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    Common Usage Problems Practice 1

    Solving Usage Problems Study the items in the usage glossary in your textbook, paying particular
    attention to similar meanings and spellings, words that should never be used, pairs that are often misused,
    and problems with verb forms.
    TYPES OF PROBLEMS
    Similar Spellings
    Wrong Words
    Misused Pairs
    Verb Forms

    Exercise 1

    beside, besides
    irregardless
    learn, teach
    burst

    all ready, already


    nowheres
    bring, take
    have done

    Avoiding Common Usage Problems. Underline the word(s) in parentheses that

    correctly complete each sentence.

    EXAMPLE: Mr. Salvin (burst, busted) out laughing when he read my paper.
    1. Who (beside, besides) you is planning to be absent?
    2. The game was postponed (due to, because of) rain.
    3. Boriss grandfather (learned, taught) him to play chess.
    4. How is a dromedary different (from, than) a camel?
    5. Chris was (eager, anxious) to begin working at her new job.
    6. The rescue team was determined to go (irregardless, regardless) of the risks.
    7. Years of smoking will likely have a bad (affect, effect) on your lungs.
    8. (Leave, Let) that poor cat alone!
    9. Small animals (adapt, adopt) quickly to changes in their environment.
    10. Buoyancy is an important (principal, principle) of physics.

    Exercise 2

    Correcting Common Usage Problems. Underline the word or expression that


    creates a usage problem in each sentence below. Then correctly rewrite the sentence, using formal
    English.

    EXAMPLE: The President excepted the challenge to debate.


    The President accepted the challenge to debate.
    1. Nancy became real discouraged when the tenth publisher rejected her novel.

    2. I done my homework already.

    3. A slice of pizza is more healthy than a candy bar.

    4. This here watch belonged to my great-grandfather.

    5. The owner of this shop prides herself on her very unique selection of gifts.

    Prentice-Hall, Inc.

    Common Usage Problems 121

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