common confused words Flashcards
their, they’re, there
their- is used to show ownership
there- refers to a place or location
they’re- is the contraction of the words “they are”
it’s, its
it’s - it is
its- posseive form of its
effect, affect
affect : a verb, meaning to influence or have an impact on something
effect : is a noun, the result of being affected (either positive
or negative) by something
could of, could’ve
could’ve : Could have refers to a possibility, the ability to fulfill something. Could have is often expressed as the contraction could’ve,
especially in speech
could of : is NEVER correct!
The same rule applies for “should have” & “would have.” BOth are
NEVER correct!
loose, lose
loose : is an adjective that means “not tight.”
lose : is a verb that means “to fail to win, to misplace, or to free
oneself from something or someone.”
were, wear, where, we’re
Were : past tense of “be”
Example: We were studying yesterday.
We’re : is the contraction of the
words “we” & “are”
it uses an APOSTROPHE in place of the
missing letter
Example: “We’re so busted!”
Where : adverb to define a location or
place
Example: Home is where the heart is.
Wear : a verb: put on OR erode away
a noun: state of being “worn“ OR act of
“wearing”
Examples: He wore a hole in his shorts.
OR: Perfect for everyday wear.
your, you’RE
Your : indicates possession
Example: Is this your cell phone?
You’re : is the contraction of the words “you” & “are”
it uses an APOSTROPHE in place of the missing letter
THAN, THEN
Than : is a conjunction used in comparisons. HINT: Than is used to compare
(both than & compare have the letter a in them)
Example: My best friend Irene can burp louder than you.
Then : indicates time or consequence; as a transition showing cause & effect:
if…..then…
HINT: Then tells when (both are spelled the same, except for the first letter
whether, weather
whether : is a conjunction that expresses doubt or
choice between two possibilities.
Example: I’m going to buy this, whether you like it or not.
weather : is a noun that refers to the state of the
atmosphere (e.g., rain, snow, heat, etc.)
Example: Before we went to the beach, we checked the
weather report to make sure it wasn’t going to rain.
