• Words that sound alike but have different meanings
• Words that are frequently confused
• Words that are commonly misused

AHSGE Standard I - The student will recognize correct grammar and usage.

A Horse is a Hoarse, Of Course, Of Coarse
Lesson involving a joke and group work

Understanding Homophones
Lesson using homophones with worksheet
 

Resources:

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Several usage activities including commonly confused words and interactive activities

Quiz on Commonly Confused Words Online quiz

There, Their, and They're Exercise  Interactive exercise

University of West Florida Writing Lab  Laying It on the Line

University of West Florida Writing Lab  Who or whom?

Commonly Confused Words Mini-lesson

Commonly Confused Words Notes

Commonly Confused Words  PowerPoint

Suggestions for English Language Learners:                   

ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(I, T) Students work in teams to define and write sentences with commonly confused words as listed by the teacher or other resource. 
(T) Students work in teams to use an Internet search engine to find visual representations of commonly confused words and create visual presentations for their classmates.
 

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