Commonly Confused Words 1

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What does 'whose' mean?

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'Whose' is a possessive pronoun used to ask about ownership.

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What does 'who's' mean?

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'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is' or 'who has'.

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What does 'bare' mean?

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'Bare' means without covering or clothing.

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What does 'bear' mean?

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'Bear' is a large animal or to carry something.

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What does 'plane' mean in the context of flying?

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'Plane' refers to an aircraft that flies.

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What does 'plain' mean?

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'Plain' means simple or not fancy.

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What is a straight line also called?

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A straight line is also called a 'plane' in geometry.

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Give an example of a sentence using 'whose'.

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Whose book is this?

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Give an example of a sentence using 'who's'.

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Who's coming to the party?

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Give an example of a sentence using 'bare'.

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I walked on the bare ground.