Choose/Chose is a verb meaning It rhymes with “Choose” select. “bruise.” I will choose the same item off the menu that I had last week. Example: is the past tense of it means It rhymes with choose; selected. “Chose” “hose.” Henry chose flex hours on Friday afternoons. Example: Loose/Lose/Loss is an adjective meaning or It rhymes with free, unrestrained, not tight. “Loose” “goose.” The chickens ran loose in the yard. Example: is a verb meaning or It rhymes with misplace, to be defeated fail to keep. “Lose” “shoes.” Where did you lose your umbrella? Example: is a noun meaning or the or It rhymes with defeat, downturn, opposite of victory gain. “Loss” “toss.” The investors will lose (fail to keep) considerable capital if the market suffers a loss Example: (downturn). Advice/Advise is a noun meaning or It rhymes with suggestion suggestions. “Advice” “ice.” That was the best advice (suggestion) I’ve received so far. Example: is a verb meaning or It rhymes with suggest to warn. “Advise” “wise.” We advise (suggest to) you to proceed carefully. Example: Affect/Effect is a verb meaning or or alter, inspire move emotionally imitate. “Affect” How will this plan affect (alter) our jobs? Example: is a noun meaning as a verb, it consequences; cause. “Effect” What effects (consequence) will this restructuring have on profits? Example: Accept/Except is a verb meaning or to receive willingly to approve. “Accept” This instructor accepts late essays. Example: is a verb meaning or to exclude leave out. “Except” I love all cats, except black ones. Example: Idea/Ideal is a noun meaning or “Idea” a concept notion. That is a brilliant idea! Example: is a noun that means as an adjective it means standard of perfection; conforming to what is viewed as perfect. Michelle has the ideal schedule this semester. Example: Already/All ready is an adverb meaning or as early as this, previously, by the same time. “Already” We had already (previously) finished the job. Example: At the age of four, Bridgette is already (as early as this) reading. ready” means completely ready. “All We are all ready (completely ready) to go to the movies. Example:
Choose/Chose “Choose” is a verb meaning select. It rhymes with “bruise.” Example: I will choose the same item off the menu that I had last week. “Chose” is the past tense of choose; it means selected. It rhymes with “hose.” Example: Henry chose flex hours on Friday afternoons. Loose/Lose/Loss “Loose” is an adjective meaning free, unrestrained, or not tight. It rhymes with “goose.” Example: The chickens ran loose in the yard. “Lose” is a verb meaning misplace, to be defeated or fail to keep. It rhymes with “shoes.” Example: Where did you lose your umbrella? “Loss” is a noun meaning defeat, downturn, or the opposite of victory or gain. It rhymes with “toss.” Example: The investors will lose (fail to keep) considerable capital if the market suffers a loss (downturn). Advice/Advise “Advice” is a noun meaning suggestion or suggestions. It rhymes with “ice.” Example: That was the best advice (suggestion) I’ve received so far. “Advise” is a verb meaning suggest to or warn. It rhymes with “wise.” Example: We advise (suggest to) you to proceed carefully. Affect/Effect “Affect” is a verb meaning alter, inspire or move emotionally or imitate. Example: How will this plan affect (alter) our jobs? “Effect” is a noun meaning consequences; as a verb, it cause. Example: What effects (consequence) will this restructuring have on profits? Accept/Except “Accept” is a verb meaning to receive willingly or to approve. Example: This instructor accepts late essays. “Except” is a verb meaning to exclude or leave out. Example: I love all cats, except black ones. Idea/Ideal “Idea” is a noun meaning a concept or notion. Example: That is a brilliant idea! is a noun that means standard of perfection; as an adjective it means conforming to what is viewed as perfect. Example: Michelle has the ideal schedule this semester. Already/All ready “Already” is an adverb meaning as early as this, previously, or by the same time. Example: We had already (previously) finished the job. At the age of four, Bridgette is already (as early as this) reading. “All ready” means completely ready. Example: We are all ready (completely ready) to go to the movies.
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