Commonly Confused Words

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fewer

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Used to refer to a smaller number of countable items. Example: 'I have fewer apples than you.'

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less

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Used to refer to a smaller amount of uncountable items. Example: 'I have less water than you.'

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then

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Used to indicate time or a consequence. Example: 'If it rains, then we will stay inside.'

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than

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Used for making comparisons. Example: 'She is taller than her brother.'

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whose

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A possessive form used to ask about ownership. Example: 'Whose book is this?'

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who's

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A contraction of 'who is' or 'who has'. Example: 'Who's coming to the party?'

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to

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A preposition used to indicate direction or destination. Example: 'I am going to the store.'

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two

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The number 2. Example: 'I have two dogs.'

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too

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An adverb meaning 'also' or 'excessively'. Example: 'I want to go too.'

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less than

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A phrase used to compare quantities, indicating a smaller amount. Example: 'I have less than five dollars.'