Common Grammar Mistakes

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What is the difference between 'you're' and 'your'?

Back

'You're' is a contraction of 'you are'. 'Your' is a possessive adjective that shows ownership.

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When do we use 'than' instead of 'then'?

Back

'Than' is used for comparisons, while 'then' refers to time.

Front

What does 'your' indicate in a sentence?

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'Your' shows possession, indicating something belongs to you.

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What does 'you're' mean in a sentence?

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'You're' means 'you are'.

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What is the correct form of 'to be' for past tense with 'we'?

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'Were' is the correct form of 'to be' for 'we' in past tense.

Front

What is a common mistake with 'where' and 'we're'?

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'Where' refers to a place, while 'we're' is a contraction of 'we are'.

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive form indicating something belongs to it.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective is a word that shows ownership, like 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, like 'can't' for 'cannot'.