Commonly Misused Words

Commonly Misused Words

by E.L. Summers

​Misused words

• ​Than / Then

• ​It's / Its

• ​They're / Their / There

• ​Your / You're

​Then

​Then refers to a time or a step in a sequence.

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​"I had lunch, then I did my math work."

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​"The pioneers had a hard life way back then."

​Than

​Than is used to compare things or situations.

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​"She got to kick the ball more than me!"

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​"Six is greater than three."

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​"Barbie's Pet Rescue is better than Barbie's Mystery at the Zoo."

Multiple Choice

Which word should go in the blank?

"I have more games _____ you."

• than

• then

Multiple Choice

Which word should go in the blank?

"Forty is greater ______ thirty."

• than

• then

Multiple Choice

Which word should go in the blank?

"Wash your hands ______ brush your teeth after that."

• than

• then

Multiple Choice

Which word should go in the blank?

"If you have completed your homework, _____ you may play Barbie's Pet Rescue."

• than

• then

Multiple Choice

Which word should go in the blank?

"I don't think it is fair that you have more cookies _____ I do!"

• than

• then

​Its

​Its is used to show ownership.

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​"The dog chewed on its bone."

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​The computer fell off its table."

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​This is opposite of every other word that uses an apostrophe which is why this word is misused so much!

​It's

​It's is a contraction (short form) of "it is".

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​"It's cold in here."

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​"It's time for you to stop playing Barbie Pet Rescue."

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Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"_____ better to be late than to never show up."

• It's

• Its

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"The cat loves to play with ____ toys."

• it's

• its

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"Tell your sister _____ time for her to take a nap."

• it's

• its

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"___ raining like crazy today."

• it's

• its

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"Give the dog ____ food, please."

• it's

• its

​They're

​They're is a contraction (short form) of "they are".

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​"They're going to the zoo today."

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​"If they don't hurry up, they're going to be late!"

​Their

​Their shows ownership.

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​"It's their best idea yet!"

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​"The store only has two copies of Barbie's Pet Rescue in their inventory."

​There

​There is used to show place.

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"​Please put your coat over there."

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​"There is where you will find the roses next Spring."

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"Is this ____ blanket?"

• their

• there

• they're

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"Do you think _____ going to play with us?"

• their

• there

• they're

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"Why is she standing over _____?"

• their

• there

• they're

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"Give them _____ ball back please."

• their

• there

• they're

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"______ going to be mad when they see what you have done!"

• their

• there

• they're

​Your

​Your is used to show ownership.

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​"Is this your copy of Barbie's Pet Rescue?"

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​"Did you beat your high score on Barbie's Pet Rescue yet?"

​You're

​You're is a short form of "you are".

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​"I heard that you're going to practice Barbie Pet Rescue all day today!"

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​"I will go with you if you're going to play Barbie Pet Rescue with me later."

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"Are you going to lose ____ mind if there are more Barbie Pet Rescue questions?"

• your

• you're

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"I heard that _____ getting ready to play Barbie Pet Rescue."

• your

• you're

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"Is this _____ umbrella?"

• your

• you're

Multiple Choice

Which word goes in the blank?

"Its _____ turn to play Barbie Pet Rescue Game of the Year Edition."

• your

• you're