Words often ConfusedPart 2: It’s Personal

Words often Confused #1-2: A lot vs. Allot

A lot-(adverb): very many, a large number

Romeo whines a lot when we first meet him.

Allot-(verb): to divide or distribute something; to assign.

I think I will allot you all two bonus questions on the next Words Often Confused test! Sound good?

Words often Confused #3-4: Its vs. It’s

Its-(pronoun): the possessive form of it.

The zombie lost its head when Darcy swung her sword in its direction.

It’s - contraction form of it is or it has.

It’s never a good idea to insult Wolverine!

Words often Confused #5-6: Personal vs. Personnel

Personal-(adjective): pertaining to a particular person; individual; private

Personally, I think snakes are demons. However, that’s just my personal opinion.

Personnel-(noun): a body of persons employed in an organization or place of work

The personnel at Sheetz has always been very friendly to me.

Words often Confused #7-8: Set vs. Sit

Set-(verb): to put something/someone in a particular place.

Mindy, set the book on the desk over there, please.

Sit-(adjective): to be seated; to be located or situated.

“Romeo,” Juliet said. “Please, sit down beside me!”

Words often Confused #9-10: Threw vs. Through

Threw-(verb): past tense of throw

Lanata threw the pencil across the classroom where it bounced off of Mr. Horton’s face.

Through-(preposition): in at one end and out the other; past or beyond something.

Alexis used her new superpower to walk through the wall.