A DOZEN CONFUSING WORDS

BPL-ESLAUGUST 1, 2014

FUN FUNNY

• fun : something that is enjoyable. Something that we enjoy

• Going to Fenway Park to watch the Red Sox is fun!

• funny : something that makes us laugh

• Tom’s jokes are really funny. I never laughed so hard!

LOSE LOOSE• lose : is a present tense

verb. It has 2 meanings: • 1. to no longer possess

something because you do not know where it is• 2. not to win or tie in a game

or sport, to be beaten

• Try not to lose this pen, it’s the only one I have.

• loose : is an adjective which means the opposite of tight. Something which does not fit properly is loose.

• Her shirt is too loose, because she is so thin.

ADVISE ADVICE

• advise : to recommend , the verb form

• I would advise you to check the weather forecast before you plan a picnic at the beach.

• advice : recommend , the noun form

• She never listens to my advice.

EMBARRASSED ASHAMED

• embarrassed : to feel uncomfortable in a social situation because of your actions or because of what someone has done to you.

• I felt embarrassed when I tripped on the sidewalk. Everyone saw me.

• ashamed : to feel guilt or strong embarrassment over your actions

• I am ashamed to tell you that I was suspended from college for cheating on a final exam.

LEND BORROW

• lend : to give something to someone. They will give it back to you when they are finished with it.

• I will lend you my car while yours is being repaired.

• borrow : to receive or “get” something from someone for a short period

• Can I borrow your pen, please?

ACCEPT EXCEPT

• accept : to receive or agree to something

• He accepted their invitation to dinner.

• except : not including ; excluding

• Everyone was in class last week, except Tim.