separated by distance; besides (paired with "from")
a piece of something (paired with "of")
Complete the sentences:
1. We are living
from one another.
2. I want
of your pizza.
3. The twins were born only minutes
.
One Word or Two: everyone / every one
This pair's words: everyone and every one
Choose the correct word for each definition:
all the people in a group (substitute "everybody")
each individual (substitute "each")
Complete the sentences:
1. Is
going to the carnival?
2.
of the flowers is blooming.
3. She gave
of her students a sticker.
One Word or Two: altogether / all together
This pair's words: altogether and all together
Choose the correct word for each definition:
completely; totally
an entire group; "all here"
Complete the sentences:
1. This work is
too difficult.
2. Our family will be
this Christmas.
3. The movie was
too long for young children.
One Word or Two: anyone / any one
This pair's words: anyone and any one
Choose the correct word for each definition:
an unspecified person
emphasizes singularity
Complete the sentences:
1. Has
seen my glasses?
2.
of the cars could be in an accident.
3. You may choose
of the desserts from the tray.
One Word or Two: someday / some day
This pair's words: someday and some day
Choose the correct word for each definition:
a vague point in the future
an unspecified 24-hour period
Complete the sentences:
1. I will buy a laptop
.
2. Let's go skiing
next week.
3.
I hope to travel to Europe.
One Word or Two: maybe / may be
This pair's words: maybe and may be
Choose the correct word for each definition:
perhaps; possibly
verb phrase (could happen)
Complete the sentences:
1. I'm having a party;
no one will come.
2. We
going to the fair tonight.
3. There
a test tomorrow, so be prepared.
For Teachers
đź’ˇ Teacher Tip
After introducing the difference between a part and apart, invite students to physically act it out. Have them stand together as "a part" of a group, then step away to show "apart." This kinesthetic approach helps anchor abstract word distinctions in real-world experience, and it's a great brain break too!
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From the Blog
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