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CHAPTER 11
Correct Word Usage
In this chapter you will learn about:
Easily Confused Words: Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
Incorrectly Used Words and Phrases
Words That Sound Almost Alike but Have Different Meanings
Easily Confused Words: Homonyms,
Homophones, and Homographs
As the preceding chapter subtitles indicate, a distinction is made between easily
confused words and the incorrect use of a word or phrase. The English language is