Common Errors

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

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'Your' is a possessive adjective used to show ownership (e.g., your book). 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are' (e.g., you're happy).

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership by a thing or animal (e.g., its tail).

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has' (e.g., it's raining).

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What is the difference between 'were' and 'we're'?

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'Were' is the past tense of 'are' (e.g., they were playing). 'We're' is a contraction of 'we are' (e.g., we're going).

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What does 'our' mean?

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'Our' is a possessive adjective used to show ownership by a group (e.g., our house).

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective shows ownership and is used before a noun (e.g., 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, using an apostrophe (e.g., don't for do not).

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are' (e.g., they're playing outside).

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What is the meaning of 'its' in a sentence?

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'Its' indicates that something belongs to or is associated with something non-human (e.g., the cat licked its paw).

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What is the meaning of 'you're' in a sentence?

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'You're' indicates a state of being or action related to the person being addressed (e.g., you're my friend).