Commonly Confused Words

Front

What is the correct word to use for possession? their, there, or they're?

Back

their - used to indicate possession.

Front

What is the correct word to describe a step in a staircase? stair or stare?

Back

stair - a step in a staircase.

Front

What is the term for the head of a school or organization? principal or principle?

Back

principal - the head of a school or organization.

Front

What is the correct word to describe the action of throwing something? threw or through?

Back

threw - the past tense of throw.

Front

What is the correct word to use when denying something? know or no?

Back

no - used to indicate a negative response.

Front

What is the meaning of 'there'?

Back

there - refers to a place or location.

Front

What is the meaning of 'they're'?

Back

they're - contraction of 'they are'.

Front

What is the meaning of 'principle'?

Back

principle - a fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation for a system of belief.

Front

What is the meaning of 'stare'?

Back

stare - to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.

Front

What is the difference between 'threw' and 'through'?

Back

threw - past tense of throw; through - moving in one side and out of the other.