Commonly Confused Words

Front

What is the difference between 'accept' and 'except'?

Back

'Accept' means to receive something willingly, while 'except' means to exclude something.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What does 'its' mean?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What does 'there' refer to?

Back

'There' is an adverb used to indicate a place or location.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

What is the meaning of 'whose'?

Back

'Whose' is a possessive pronoun used to ask about ownership.

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

What is the difference between 'to', 'two', and 'too'?

Back

'To' is a preposition indicating direction, 'two' is the number 2, and 'too' means also or excessively.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What does 'it's' mean?

Back

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What does 'they're' mean?

Back

'They're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What does 'their' indicate?

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership by multiple people.

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

What is the meaning of 'who's'?

Back

'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What does 'whose' indicate in a question?

Back

'Whose' is used to inquire about the owner of something.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D