part 2. brake is a verb that means “to stop”. it can also be a noun to describe the object that...

CONFUSING WORDSPart 2

Brake Vs BreakBrake is a verb that means “to stop”. It can also be a noun to describe the object that does the braking.

Ex: - You have to brake! - Hit the brake! There is a train

coming! Break is a verb that means “to smash”. It can also be a noun to describe the act of separating.

Ex:- I hope you don’t break the glass. - We were on a break

Brake vs Break- You Try It!

1.How many times are you going to _____________ up?

2.You need to learn where the _________ is in the car when you learn to drive.

3.I hate when I ____________ something valuable.

4.The train’s __________ system didn’t work before the crash.

Bye, By, BuyBye is what you say when you are leaving someone.

Ex: I am leaving so I wanted to say bye.Buy is a verb that describes purchasing something.

Ex: I have to go buy some bread.By is a preposition that means near to or close to something.

Buy/By/Bye- You Try It!

1. I have to go out to ________ some new shoes for school.

2. I get ________ with a little help from my friends.

3. I have to drop _______ her house today to pick up some stuff.

4. I have to say _______. I’m leaving on vacation.

Passed vs PastPassed is a the past tense of the verb “to pass”.

Ex: I passed him in the hallways today.

I passed my exam today and I am so happy about it.

Past can be an adjective, noun, or adverb. It describes time that has happened.

Ex: I bet I was a fireman in my past life.

Ex: Let it go! It’s in the past.

Passed vs Past- You Try It!

1.He __________ me the puck and I shot it ___________ the goalie.

2.I ____________ my driving test.3.In the __________, I have always been

nice to my friends.4.How many _________ exams are there

to help me practice?5.I was a smurf in my _________ life but

that time has __________.