Using Words Correctly 2

Watch out for these commonly confused words.

• bring, take: Bring means to carry toward the speaker. Take means to carry away from the speaker.

  Bring your bat here to home plate and take a swing.

• chose, choose: Chose means to select in the past (long O sound). Choose means to select in the present (long U sound).

  Yesterday, when we chose teams for baseball, I made sure to choose Lucia.

• doesn't, don't: Doesn't equals "does not." Don't equals "do not."

  At the plate, she doesn't miss. Unfortunately, I don't hit.