Hello students! During Year 4 of your American English studies, you will continue working on English Grammar, with one lesson per week for the entire year. Remember that the grammar video lesson below is just the beginning of the assignment. Your online research and further study into each grammar topic shared here will help you develop your American English skills.
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4.17.3: Year 4 American English Lessons.
Everyday Grammar.
” Commonly Confused words”.
Commonly Confused words are that sound alike or look alike often confused us, and there are many words in the Englis Language that are easy to confuse with one another.
For example, Advice/ Advise
Advice is a noun: my grandmother gave me good advice.
Advise is a verb: I advised my son to avoid chicken salad.
Affect/ Effect
Affect is usually a verb: Even a small adjustment can affect the outcome of the
experiment.
Effect is most commonly used as a noun meaning, ” a result or consequence of an action
or other cause, His sunburn was an effect of exposure to the sun
principle vs. principal loose vs. lose breath vs. breathe.
Effect