#ReadToBed ******ENGLISH******* *A vs. AN Rule: Use a when the first letter of the word following has the sound of a consonant. Keep in mind that some vowels sound like consonants when theyre sounded out as individual letters. Examples: a finger a hotel a U-turn (pronounced You-turn) a HUD program a NASA study Rule: Use an when the first letter of the word following has the sound of a vowel. Remember that some consonants sound like vowels when theyre spoken as individual letters. Examples: an FBI case (F is pronounced ef here) an honor (H is silent here) an unusual idea an HMO plan (H is pronounced aitch here) an NAACP convention (N is pronounced en here) Deciding whether to use a or an before abbreviations can be tricky. The abbreviation for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) causes confusion because it can be pronounced as a word (fak), or one letter at a time (F-A- Q). Using the guidelines above, one would say a FAQ when it is pronounced as one word, and an FAQ when it is pronounced one letter at a time. accept to agree; to receive except but, with the exception that ad advertisement add to perform addition adverse unfortunate; strongly opposed (refers to things, not people) Examples: an adverse reaction to the medication adverse weather conditions averse having repugnance (refers to people) Example: He is averse to a military draft. advice (noun) recommendation advise (verb) the act of giving a recommendation AFFECT vs. EFFECT Rule 1. Use effect when you mean bring about or brought about, cause or caused. Example: He effected a commotion in the crowd. Meaning: He caused a commotion in the crowd. Rule 2. Use effect when you mean result. Example: What effect did that speech have? Rule 3. Also use effect whenever any of these words precede it: a, an, any, the, take, into, no. These words may be separated from effect by an adjective. Examples: That book had a long-lasting effect on my thinking. Has the medicine produced any noticeable effects? Rule 4. Use the verb affect when you mean to influence rather than to cause. Example: How do the budget cuts affect your staffing? Rule 5. Affect is used as a noun to mean emotional expression. Example: She showed little affect when told she had won the lottery. AIL to be ILL; to cause pain or distress ale malt beverage more bitter than beer . AIR what we breathe. ERR make a mistake . HEIR one who inherits something . AISLE passageway . Ill contraction for I will. ISLE a small island ALL, ENTIRE, everything a tool allot to parcel out a lot always two words meaning many ALLOWED gave permission to . ALOUD said out loud; spoken. ALL READY means all are ready Example: We are all ready to go. ALREADY refers to time Example: Is it summer already? ALL TOGETHER refers to a group; all of us or all of them together Example: It is wonderful to be all together to celebrate your birthday. ALTOGETHER; entirely Example: It is not altogether his fault. ALTAR pedelster, usually religious Example: They exchanged wedding vows at the altar of the church. ALTER to modify Example: Please dont alter your plans until we have the final schedule approved. ALLUDE to refer indirectly Example: He alluded to his past as a spy. ELUDE avoid capture Example: The fugitive eluded the police for a month. ILLUDE mislead Example: He illuded her about his age. ALLUSION an indirect mention of something . ILLUSION false perception AMBIGUOUS to have more than one meaning Example: The law was ambiguous. AMBIVALENT to have mixed feelings Example: She is ambivalent about her wedding dress. AMICABLE friendly (refers to things, not people) . AMIABLE friendly (refers to people) Example: The amiable couple had an amicable divorce. AMONG involves three or more Example: Who among us has not lied? BETWEEN involves just two Example: She couldnt decide between Chinese and Thai food. AMOUNT used for things not countable Example: We couldnt handle that amount of ill will. NUMBER used for things that can be counted Example: The number of accidents increased by ten percent. ANT a bug AUNT the sister of a parent ANTE a bet placed before playing. AUNTY affectionate term for a parents sister . ANXIOUS to have anxiety or worry Example: She is anxious about taking the test. EAGER excited Example: She is eager to get a puppy. ANY MORE something additional or further Example: It didnt rain any more this year than last year. ANYMORE any longer, nowadays Example: Harry doesnt travel anymore. APPRAISE to put a value on something APPRISE to notify ARC ARCH, crescent, half moon ARK a vessel or a refuge ASCENT (noun) movement upward ASSENT (noun or verb) enthusiastic agreement; to agree consent agreement ASSISTANCE (noun) help ASSISTANTS (noun) people who help ASSUMPTION an idea not based on evidence PRESUMPTION an idea based on evidence ASSURE to promise or say with confidence ENSURE to make sure something will/wont happen INSURE to issue an insurance policy ATE past tense of eat EIGHT the number after seven AURAL having to do with hearing ORAL having to do with the mouth AVERSE (see adverse) AWED in a state of amazement ODD unusual; opposite of even when referring to numbers AYE yes EYE organ one sees with I pronoun
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