Frequently Confused Words

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

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it'. 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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When do we use 'their', 'they're', and 'there'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to them'. 'They're' is a contraction for 'they are'. 'There' refers to a place.

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What does 'dew' mean?

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Dew is tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night.

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How do we use 'there' in a sentence?

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'There' is used to indicate a place, e.g., 'The book is over there.'

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What is the meaning of 'our'?

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'Our' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to us'.

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What is the meaning of 'are'?

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'Are' is a form of the verb 'to be', used with plural subjects.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, 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, e.g., 'don't' for 'do not'.

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What does 'there' mean in a sentence?

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'There' can refer to a location or existence, e.g., 'There are many stars in the sky.'

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What is the difference between 'due' and 'do'?

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'Due' means something is owed or expected, while 'do' is a verb meaning to perform an action.