Commonly Confused Words

Front

What does 'buy' mean?

Back

To purchase something.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

What does 'by' mean?

Back

A preposition indicating proximity or the means of doing something.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

What does 'bye' mean?

Back

A farewell or parting phrase.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

Front

What is the past tense of 'lead'?

Back

Led.

Front

What is the present tense of 'led'?

Back

Lead.

Front

What does 'your' mean?

Back

Belonging to you.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

What does 'you're' mean?

Back

Contraction of 'you are'.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

When do we use 'who'?

Back

To ask about the subject of a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

When do we use 'whom'?

Back

To ask about the object of a verb or preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

What does 'there' refer to?

Back

A place or location.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C