accept is verb meaning: to receive. except is a preposition meaning: other than. accept, except
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Common Usage and Punctuation
Problems
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Accept is verb meaning: to receive.
Except is a preposition meaning: other than.
Accept, Except
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Affect is almost always used a verb meaning:
to influence. Effect, usually a noun, means: result
Occasionally, effect is a verb meaning: to bring about or to cause
Affect, Effect
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The two words all ready are used as an
adjective meaning: ready
Already is an adverb meaning: by or before this time or even now
All ready, Already
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Alright, though it is seen more and more
frequently in print, is not considered a correct spelling.
Make sure that in your own writing, you always use the two word form.
All right, alright
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All together: together as a group
Altogether: completely or in all
All together, Altogether
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Awhile is an adverb, meaning: for a while.
A while is an article and a noun, usually used after the preposition for
Awhile, a while
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Do not use because after the reason. Say the
reason…is that or re-word the sentence altogether.
BAD: The reason he is sad is because his dog died.
because
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Due to means: caused by. Should be used only when the words caused
by can logically be substituted.
BAD: Due to a rare virus, he became seriously ill on this recent trip.
Due to
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Farther refers to distance.
Further refers to additional or to a greater degree or extent.
Farther, further
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Do not use kind of or sort of in place of rather
or somewhat
BAD: I feel sort of sick. GOOD: I feel somewhat sick
Kind of, sort of
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Use fewer for things that can be counted.
Use less for quantities that can not be counted.
Fewer, less
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Lay means “to put or set (something) down.”
Its principle parts-lay, laying, laid- are usually followed by a direct object.
Lie means “to recline”. It’s principle parts- lie, lying, lay, and lain- are never followed by a direct object.
Lay, lie
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Have is possession
Of is a preposition
WRONG: I could of gone if I had wanted.
Of, have
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Than is used in comparisons. Do not confuse
it with the adverb then, which usually refers to time.
Than, then
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Use a comma before a conjunction to
separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
Conjunctions: and, but, or, for, nor, so, yet
Example: We saw many beautiful sights on our vacation, but we spend too many hours on the road.
Comma, Colon, Semicolon
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Avoid using this suffix to create new words for
a particular situation.
WRONG: Gradewise, I did well last marking period.
-wise
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Use a comma after an introductory word,
phrase or clause.
Example: Yes, I will be happy to stay over.
Over the thickly wooded hills, I saw a bear.
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Use a comma to separate adjectives of equal
rank.
Example: The twisting, scenic path leads to the park.
Comma
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Use a comma to set off parenthetical
expressions.*
*a phrase that is loosely related to the rest of the sentence
Example: I’ll start dinner, Dad, in a while.
That’s a nice suit, Mr. Jones.
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Use a comma to set off nonessential
expressions.* *appositive phrases Example: The piano, now located in the
Orchard House, is the same one my grandmother used to play.
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Use a comma to set off a direct quotation
from the rest of the sentence.
Example: The boy suggested, “We should go on a picnic.”
“I want to eat popcorn,” the boy continued, “and swim.”
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Use a semicolon to join clauses that aren’t
already joined by a conjunction.
Example: Jen celebrated her birthday; we ate several pieces of cake.
I cleared the table; Mark washed the dishes.
Semicolons
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Use a colon before a list of items.
Example: The snacks for the hike included: apples, nuts, and raisins.
Colons
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Use a colon to introduce a quotation that is
formal or lengthy. (three sentences or more) Example: The speaker on health food stated:
“Putting additives in food would cause…yada, yada, yada.”
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Use a colon to introduce a formal appositive. Example: Tonight, we present a well known
chef: Julia Child.