Commonly Confused Words 1

Don't (lose/loose) your library book in the bottom of your locker.

• lose

• loose

I can't afford to (lose/loose) any of them at this point.

• lose

• loose

Don't be too serious. Stay (lose/loose) and laid back.

• lose

• loose

When you've had a hard (week/weak), make time to do something you enjoy.

• week

• weak

If you don't include evidence from the text, your argument will be (week/weak).

• week

• weak

That was a very (week/weak) attempt. You can do better.

• week

• weak

Help me to (accept/except) the things I cannot change and have the courage to change the things I can.

• accept

• except

The coach (accepted/excepted) five extra players on the team this year.

• accepted

• excepted

(Accept/Except) for geometry, I enjoy doing math.

• accept

• except

Nothing else mattered (accept/except) she was alive.

• accept

• except