Common spelling errors

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English

Making notes

&

Common 

spelling mistakes

English

Making notes 

& 

Common spelling errors

Today

Do it yourself!

• Making notes
• Common spelling errors

Lesson goals

• You can make short notes / lists for yourself in English.
• You know the difference between then and than.
• You know the difference between you're and your.
• You know the difference between there, they're and their.
• You know the difference between were, we're and where.
• You know the difference between to, too and two.

Making notes

There are many different reasons for someone to take notes.

For example for school, or for shopping.

These are examples of note taking for personal use -->

Make a 'to do list' IN ENGLISH!
Write down everything you need to do today / this weekend.
Also write down things you already did and place an 'X' behind that sentence.

Take notes, there will be a quiz afterwards!

Common spelling errors

When one thing happens after the other.

When you compare two things.

Then

Than

Short form of you are.

Something belongs to you.

You're

Your

A place and the opposite of 'here'.

Short form of they are.

Something belongs to them.

Their

They're

There

Short form of we are.

The past tense of are.

A question word to ask about place.

Where

We're

Were

To go somewhere.

A number.

Used before an infinitive (stamvorm).

'Also' or 'as well'.

More than you need or want.

Too

Two

To

To

Too

Keep your mistakes in mind!

Let's do a quiz.

Have you seen _____ new house?

1. their
2. there
3. they're

You'll get a sunburn if you stay outside for ____ long.

1. to
2. two
3. too

We _____ working very hard.

1. where
2. we're
3. were

If Nadia takes your advice, ____ she's sure to be a success.

1. then
2. than

_____ the one I saw on television yesterday, aren't you?

1. Your
2. You're

He says _____ leaving at 6pm.

1. their
2. there
3. they're

The competition will begin in ____ days.

1. to
2. two
3. too

_____ are you going?

1. Where
2. We're
3. Were

Ceasar is better at playing basketball _____ Rafael.

1. then
2. than

May I drive _____ car to the dance tonight?

1. your
2. you're

How did they get _____ so fast?

1. their
2. there
3. they're

I'd like ____ go surfing today.

1. to
2. two
3. too

_____ going to the mall today.

1. Where
2. Were
3. We're

Are you leaving early ____?

1. to
2. two
3. too

Homework

I know the difference between then & than

Yes

No

I know the difference between your & you're

Yes

No

I know the difference between there, their & they're

Yes

No

I know the difference between we're, were & where

Yes

No

I know the difference between to, too & two

Yes

No