What is a troublesome word?. Accept vs. Except Accept- verb- meaning to take something that is given to you or to believe or agree something is true I.

What is a troublesome word?

Accept vs. ExceptAccept- verb- meaning to take something that is given to you or to believe or agree something is trueI will accept your offer on this house.

Except- meaning not to includeEveryone except the young student likes it.

Practice!

PracticeThey had to (accept, except) that they were

wrong.Accept

He could not (accept, except) their charity.Accept

They were all there (accept, except) his brother.

Except

Affect vs. EffectAffect- verb- to influence

He was affected by the new grading system.

Effect- noun- a resultThe effect of the speech was

great!

PracticeStudying had a positive (affect, effect)

on her grades.effect

A bad test grade can (affect, effect) your average.

affect

May vs. CanThe helping verb can refers to

ability.

Examples: My mom can run for five miles without stopping.You can do anything if you put your

mind to it.

MayThe helping verb may refers to permission or

a possibility.

Examples:The designer may wish to choose the tiles

himself.You may go out and play after supper.

Practice(May, Can) I ride my bike after I do my

homework? May ( The speaker here asks for permission. The

question is not, Am I able to ride my bike?

(May, Can) we win the race?Can ( The question here us, Are we able to win the

race? This is not a question that asks permission.)

Between vs. AmongBetween is from an Old English word related to the word two. It denotes a position between two things.The guard stood between the door and the

street.

Among derives from an Old English word meaning to mix or to mingle. Use among when speaking about more than two things.

We wandered among the poppies, looking for the road to Oz.

PracticeThe printer is (among, between) the computer

and the photocopier.between- the computer and photocopier

are two separate things

There are few French speakers (among, between) the students.

among- the students are a group

Principal vs. PrinciplePrincipal- head of the school

Example: Mrs. Triplett is our principal.

Principle- a rule, truth, or beliefYou should view the scientific principle that supports your experiment.

Capitol vs. CapitalCapitol- building constituting a seat of government

Our capitol is located in downtown Nashville.• With an “0”- always a building

• Capital- of a letter- conforming to ABC rather than abc; also, assets that add to the long term net worth of a corporation or an individuals assets

• Please use capital letters to begin your sentences.