Commonly Confused Words

Front

What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Front

Use 'their' in a sentence.

Back

'Their dog is very friendly.'

Front

Use 'there' in a sentence.

Back

'There is a book on the table.'

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Use 'they're' in a sentence.

Back

'They're going to the park later.'

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What does 'it's' mean?

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

Front

Use 'it's' in a sentence.

Back

'It's raining outside.'

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership.

Front

Use 'its' in a sentence.

Back

'The cat licked its paw.'

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters.

Front

Give an example of a contraction.

Back

'Don't' is a contraction for 'do not'.