Commonly Confused

Words
They’re, There, and Their
● They’re: a contraction of “they are”
○ They’re going to the mall today.
● There: a place or position
○ We are going over there.
○ There are three feet in a yard,
● Their: belonging to them
○ The students like their teacher.
Are and Our
● Are: form of to be
○ We are going to win the game tonight.
● Our: belonging to us
○ This is our classroom.
Its and It’s
● Its: belonging to it
○ The dog chased its tail.
● It’s: contraction of “it is”
○ It’s going to be a long day.
Loose and Lose
● Loose: not tight
○ The child’s tooth was loose.
● Lose: misplace, opposite of win
○ I hope I do not lose my keys again.
○ If I don’t run fast, I will lose the race.
Than and Then
● Than: besides, used to compare
○ Is there another time than the morning to meet?
○ I like apples better than peaches.
● Then: at that time, next
○ Then, we tried to complete the second step.
To, Too, and Two
● To: toward
○ We walked to the store.
● Too: also, very
○ I like this song too.
○ This perfume is too strong for me.
● Two: the number following one
○ The umpire called strike two.
Who’s and Whose
● Who’s: contraction of “who is”
○ Who’s talking while I’m trying to teach?
● Whose: belonging to who
○ Whose car is parked in my space?
You’re and Your
● You’re: contraction of “you are”
○ You’re going to go home after school.
● Your: belonging to you
○ Make sure that you put your name on your homework!
Others
● Herd vs. heard
● Which vs. witch
● Clause vs. claws
● Should have not should of
● Hear vs. here
● farther vs. further
● effect vs. affect