learn
,
teach
Learn means “to acquire knowledge.” Teach means “to give knowledge.”
Gina wants to teach kindergarten.
I am trying to learn this song.
leave
,
let
Leave means “to go away.” Let means “to allow” or “to permit.”
Don’t leave until you have signed the registration form.
Jessica let her baby brother open her birthday gifts.
like
,
as
Like is a preposition and introduces a prepositional phrase. As is a subordinating
conjunction and introduces a subordinate clause.
Experiments like this one often fail.
As we had hoped, the experiment was a success.
Exercise 1
Underline the word or words in parentheses that best complete each sentence.
The package was (laying, lying) on the counter.
1. I wish someone could (learn, teach) me to whistle.
2. Please don’t (leave, let) that vase fall.
3. (This kind, These kinds) of pizza has white sauce.
4. Travis worked out regularly, (like, as) all athletes should.
5. The black dog (lies, lays) in the shade.
6. Small cars (like, as) this one get good gas mileage.
7. We will have to (leave, let) early to catch the bus.
8. (This kind, These kinds) of flowers will grow in the shade.
9. I completed the project, (like, as) you requested.
10. Please (learn, teach) me that math trick.
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Usage
loose
,
lose
Loose is an adjective. Lose is a verb.
He tied the rope in a loose knot.
Be careful not to lose these tickets.
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