Commonly Confused Words

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

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'You're' is a contraction for 'you are'. 'Your' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership.

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What does 'were' mean?

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'Were' is the past tense of 'are', used to describe something that happened in the past.

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What is the meaning of 'than'?

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'Than' is used to make comparisons between two things.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'they're', and 'their'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are', and 'their' is a possessive pronoun.

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What does 'two' mean?

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'Two' is the number that comes after one and before three.

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What is the meaning of 'to'?

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'To' is a preposition used to indicate direction, place, or position.

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What does 'too' mean?

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'Too' means also or excessively.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, like '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, like 'you're' for 'you are'.

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What does 'we're' mean?

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'We're' is a contraction for 'we are'.