Frequently Confused Words

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Their

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A possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership, as in 'Their books are on the table.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.6.6

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They're

Back

A contraction of 'they are', used to describe a state of being, as in 'They're going to the park.'

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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There

Back

An adverb indicating a place or position, as in 'The book is over there.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.6.6

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Accept

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To receive something willingly, as in 'I accept your apology.'

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Except

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To exclude or leave out, as in 'Everyone except John went to the party.'

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Wear

Back

To have clothing or accessories on one's body, as in 'I wear a jacket in winter.'

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Where

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An adverb used to ask about a place, as in 'Where is the library?'

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

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Were

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The past tense of 'are', used to describe a state of being in the past, as in 'They were happy.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.6.6

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By

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A preposition indicating proximity or the means of doing something, as in 'I will go by car.'

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

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Bye

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A casual way to say goodbye, as in 'Bye! See you later.'

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6