Revising and Editing Review Part 1

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it.' 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'

Front

How do you correct the misuse of 'you're' in a sentence?

Back

Replace 'you're' (you are) with 'your' (possessive form of you) when indicating ownership.

Front

What is the difference between 'then' and 'than'?

Back

'Then' refers to a time or sequence, while 'than' is used for comparisons.

Front

How do you differentiate between 'affect' and 'effect'?

Back

'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

Front

What is the correct usage of 'to,' 'too,' and 'two'?

Back

'To' is a preposition, 'too' means also or excessively, and 'two' is the number 2.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'its' correctly.

Back

The dog wagged its tail.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'it's' correctly.

Back

It's going to be a sunny day.

Front

What is a common mistake when using 'your' and 'you're'?

Back

Confusing 'your' (possessive) with 'you're' (you are).

Front

How can you remember the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

Back

Remember: Affect is an Action (both start with 'A'), and Effect is an End result (both start with 'E').

Front

What is a mnemonic to remember the difference between 'then' and 'than'?

Back

Think of 'then' as time (when) and 'than' as comparison (better than).