Commonly Confused Words

Front

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

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun, 'there' refers to a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

What does 'stair' mean?

Back

A 'stair' is a step or a series of steps for going from one level to another.

Front

What does 'stare' mean?

Back

To 'stare' means to look at something with wide-open eyes for a long time.

Front

What does 'we'll' mean?

Back

'We'll' is a contraction for 'we will'.

Front

What does 'wheel' mean?

Back

A 'wheel' is a circular object that revolves on an axle and is used for movement.

Front

What is the difference between 'threw' and 'through'?

Back

'Threw' is the past tense of 'throw', while 'through' means to go in one side and out the other.

Front

What does 'accepts' mean?

Back

'Accepts' means to receive or agree to something.

Front

What does 'excepts' mean?

Back

'Excepts' means to exclude or leave out.

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

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