Pitfalls

Pitfalls

Your		Your are
Its		It's (It is)
Whose
Their	They're (They are)	There
Then		Than

Fill in the blank:
They won't be here. ..... car broke down.

1. They're
2. Their
3. There

They're, their and there

• They're = they are   ->  What people/things are doing.
    They're going to school.
• Their = Possesive pronoun   ->  Someone owns something.
    Their cat rand away last night.
• There = A place, or existence   -> There's a cat outside!

Fill in the blank.:
..... cycling on ..... new bicycle!

1. 1. They're 2. Their
2. 1. Their 2. There
3. 1. There 2. Their
4. 1. They're 2. They're

Fill in the blank:
..... going to be a wild party tonight!

1. It's
2. Its

Its and it's 

• It's = it is or it has   -> Current events? Likely "it is." Past? Likely "it has."
  It's raining really hard.
• Its = possesive pronoun -> Something belongs to or is related to a thing.
  The dog is quite happy. Its tail is wagging.

To and too

• To =  Preposition.   -> Indicates direction, place, or position.
    We're going to Spain next week.
• Too = Adverb.   ->Like "also" or "excessively". 
  That's way too much food!

Whose and who's

• Whose =  Possesive pronoun -> Belonging to someone.
  Whose dog is that?!
• Who's = who is.
  Who's going to Val's party tomorrow?

Where, we're and were

• Where = Place.  -> Where do you think you're going?
• We're = we are.   -> What you and others are experiencing.
  We're heading home right now!
• Were = Past tense of to be.   -> Talk about something you/we/they did.
  You were an incredible drummer back in the day!

Then and than

• Then = Adverb or adjective.   -> Refers to time, sequence, or a situation at a specific time.
  I was quite sad, but then my father surprised me with move tickets.
• Than = Compare things. 
    I like English better than French.

Your and you're

• Your = Possesive pronoun   -> Something belongs to you.
  Your dog is very happy to see you, isn't he?
• You're = You are  
  You're my favourite friend!

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