Commonly Confused Words

their

• A possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership by multiple people. Example: Their house is big.

• A type of verb that shows action.

• A noun that refers to a group of people.

• An adjective that describes something as belonging to one person.

two

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

they're

• A contraction of 'they are'. Example: The students said they're ready for lunch.

• A synonym for 'they are'.

• A type of verb tense.

• A plural form of 'they'.

to

• A preposition used to indicate direction or purpose.

• A noun that refers to a place.

• An adjective describing a person.

• A verb that means to give.

lay

• To place something down

• To lift something up

• To throw something away

• To hold something tightly

there

• An adverb indicating a place or location. Example: The book is over there.

• A noun referring to a specific object.

• An adjective describing a person's character.

• A verb meaning to exist or occur.

too

• An adverb meaning also or excessively. Example: I want to go too.

• A noun referring to an excessive amount.

• An adjective describing something that is not enough.

• A verb meaning to add something.

lies

• To tell a falsehood

• To recline or rest

• To be in a horizontal position

• To remain inactive

you're

• A contraction of 'you are'. Example: You're going to love this movie.

• A contraction of 'you were'.

• A synonym for 'you'.

• A phrase used to indicate possession.

two

• The number 1

• The number 2, often confused with 'to' and 'too'. Example: I have two apples.

• The number 3

• The number 4