Commonly Confused Words and Capitalization

Commonly Confused Words and Vocabulary

Learning Target: I can identify the correct word based on the definition.

Multiple Choice

Which word is used to compare two things?

• than

• then

​Then vs. Than

​Correct answer: Than

• Than - used to compare; ex. "I scored more points than she did."

  Then - used to indicate a point in time; ex. "We had lunch and then went back to class."

Multiple Choice

They will go to the store, and (then/than) go to the mall.

• then

• than

Multiple Choice

Although Ama is faster (then/than) me, I can run longer.

• then

• than

Multiple Choice

Which word is the possessive form of "you"?

• you're

• your

​Your vs. You're

​Correct answer: Your

• Your - possessive form of "you"; ex. "Your dog is very well behaved."

  You're - contraction of "you are"; ex. "You're coming to the movies on Friday, right?"

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• You're favorite teacher is your Art teacher.

• Your favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.

• Your favorite teacher is your Art teacher.

• You're favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.

Multiple Choice

Which word indicates a position or place?

• we're

• where

• were

​Where vs. were. vs. we're

​Correct answer: Where

• Where - indicates a place or location; ex. "Where did you put book?"

  We're - contraction of "we are"; ex. "We're all going to the same college.

  Were - past tense form of are; ex. "Were you at the concert last night?"

Multiple Choice

Which word is a contraction for "they are"?

• there

• their

• they're

​They're vs. their vs. there

Correct answer: They're

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• They're - contraction of "they are"; ex. "They're moving to West Virginia."

  Their - means it belongs to them; ex. "I hope their new puppy likes all the new toys."

  There - indicates a place; ex. "I saw your friend over there."

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks: They can't find ________ keys even though I know I set them on top of _________ backpack.

• there; there

• their; they're

• their; their

• their; there

Multiple Choice

It's over (their/they're/there).

• their

• they're

• there

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The sisters took there brother there.

• The sisters took their brother they're.

• The sisters took their brother their.

• The sisters took their brother there.

Multiple Choice

Which word is the possessive form of it?

• its

• it's

​Its vs. It's

​Correct answer: Its

• Its - possessive form of it; ex. "Its name is Nemo."

  It's - a contraction of "it is" or "it has"; ex. It's been swimming in circles."

Multiple Choice

It's/Its a long drive to New York.

• It's

• Its

Capitalization

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To capitalize a word, make the first letter big.

• Mr. Smith

• Hillside, New Jersey

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• After I graduate, I plan to go to college.

• after I graduate, I plan to go to college.

• After i graduate, i plan to go to college.

When to capitalize?

• Capitalize the first word of a sentence.

• Every day is a new day.

• Capitalize the word "I" every time.

• It has been a long time since I saw a good movie.

• 
  

• 
  

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• My brother Sam lives in brooklyn, new york and drives a toyota.

• My brother Sam lives in Brooklyn, New York and drives a Toyota.

• My brother sam lives in brooklyn, new york and drives a Toyota.

When do we need to capitalize?

• Proper nouns-Names of people, specific places, things

• teacher-Mrs. Barreiros

• school-Hillside High School

• city, state, country- San Francisco, California

• car- Honda Accord

• computer-Dell

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• My cousin, who lives in Argentina, speaks Spanish, Italian, and French.

• my Cousin, who lives in Argentina, speaks Spanish, Italian, and French.

• My cousin, who lives in argentina, speaks spanish, Italian, and french.

When to capitalize?

• Capitalize languages nationalities

• Spanish, French, Portuguese

• Capitalize names of religions

• Islam, Christianity, Buddhism

• 
  

• 
  

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• My mom is quite funny.

• My Mom is quite funny.

When to capitalize?

• Capitalize words like mom or grandpa when they are forms of address or used as the person's name.

• Wait until Mom sees this mess.

• How much did bread cost when you were a child, Grandma?

• Do not capitalize these words when you are just referring to the person.

• Your dad is very funny.

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• My brother was born on a quiet sunday in June.

• My brother was born on a quiet Sunday in June.

• My brother was born on a quiet Sunday in june.

When to capitalize?

• Holidays-Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day

• Days of the Week- Monday, Friday

• Months- April

• Note: do not capitalize seasons-summer, winter, fall, spring

• 
  

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

• Last year, we read Shakepeare's play romeo and juliet.

• Last year, we read Shakespeare's play Romeo And Juliet.

• Last year, we read Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

When to capitalize?

• Titles of books, movies, plays, magazines, poems, video games, songs

• NOTE: do not capitalize articles (a, an, the) or prepositions (in, on, with, to, about, under, below, etc.

• The House on Mango Street

• War of the Worlds

Multiple Choice

My cousin lives in Florida right now, but in february, he's moving to New Jersey.

• correct

• incorrect

Multiple Choice

Does your friend Janice speak Portuguese or Spanish?

• correct

• incorrect

Multiple Choice

When Mom gets home, i'm going to tell her that you broke her Apple computer.

• correct

• incorrect