Grammar

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

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'Your' is a possessive adjective, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'. Example: 'You're going to love this!' vs 'Is this your book?'.

Front

What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'. Example: 'It's raining outside.'

Front

What is the correct form of the verb for 'Justin and Haylee ___ excellent students'?

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The correct form is 'are'. The complete sentence is 'Justin and Haylee are excellent students.'

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What is the correct way to write 'a lot'?

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'A lot' is the correct form, meaning a large quantity. 'Alot' is incorrect.

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What is the difference between 'lose' and 'loose'?

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'Lose' means to misplace something or not win, while 'loose' means not tight. Example: 'Don't lose my money!' vs 'The shirt is loose.'

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective shows ownership. Examples include 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and '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. Example: 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot'.

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What is the subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number. Example: 'He runs' (singular) vs 'They run' (plural).

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What is an example of a sentence using 'its'?

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'Its' is a possessive form. Example: 'The dog wagged its tail.'

Front

What is the correct usage of 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'. Example: 'They're going over there to see their friends.'