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3. Jazz ( borrows, lends, loans) elements from two other American musical styles—blues 
and ragtime.
4. In blues, certain “flattened” notes create the (allusion, illusion) of a human voice.
5. (Being as, Because) these notes sound sad, they are called “blue.”
6. Ragtime got its name (being that, because) it has an uneven or “ragged” rhythm.
7. Jazz compositions sometimes contain musical (allusions, illusions) to blues and ragtime.
8. A uniquely American creation, jazz is now known (everywhere, everywheres).
9. Musicians working in other styles often (borrow, lend, loan) jazz techniques.
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10. In the eyes of many, jazz greats such as Duke Ellington have earned places of honor 
(beside, besides) the great classical composers.
bring
,
take
Bring means “transport from a distant place to a closer one.” Take means
“transport from a nearby place to a more distant one.” 
Please bring me a souvenir from Lisbon.
I will take the dogs with me on vacation.
can
,
may
Can signifies ability. May signifies permission or means “might.”
She can skate better than anyone else in her family.
May I borrow your pen?
can’t hardly
,
can’t scarcely
Avoid using hardly or scarcely with not or -n’t. This
construction creates a double negative.
continual
,
continuous
Continual means “occurring repeatedly.” Continuous means
“proceeding without interruption.”