Commonly Misused Words #1

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'there'?

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership (e.g., their house). 'There' is an adverb that refers to a place (e.g., over there).

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What does 'they're' mean?

Back

'They're' is a contraction of 'they are' (e.g., they're going to the park).

Front

When do you use 'your' vs. 'you're'?

Back

'Your' is a possessive pronoun (e.g., your book). 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are' (e.g., you're my friend).

Front

What is the meaning of 'theirs'?

Back

'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership by them (e.g., that book is theirs).

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What does 'there's' mean?

Back

'There's' is a contraction of 'there is' (e.g., there's a cat on the roof).

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How do you use 'to' in a sentence?

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'To' is a preposition used to indicate direction, place, or position (e.g., going to the store).

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What is the meaning of 'too'?

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'Too' means also or excessively (e.g., I want to go too; it's too hot).

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What does 'two' refer to?

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'Two' is a number that represents the quantity 2.

Front

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun (e.g., the dog wagged its tail). 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' (e.g., it's raining).

Front

When do you use 'who's' vs. 'whose'?

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'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is' (e.g., who's coming to dinner?). 'Whose' is a possessive pronoun (e.g., whose jacket is this?).