Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Common mistakes.....

There, Their, They're
There--a place--The book is over there.
Their--shows possession--Their shoes are new.
They're--a contraction (they are)--They're going to the party.
Your, You're
Your--shows possession--Your book is on the table.
You're--contraction (you are)--You're coming to the party, right?
Gonna
No such thing.
What you want to say is--going to.
I am going to explain something.
Would of
No such thing.
What you want to say is--would have.
I would have taken the bus, but I overslept.

Fill in each sentence with the correct word.
(their,there, they're)
1. ________ are many ways to bake a cake.
2. If it is ______ first offense, they will not get a severe punishment.
3. When they go on vacation, __________ going to go scubing diving.
(your, you're)
4. What is __________ favorite book?
5. If ____________ going to the party, don't forget to bring money.
6. I ______________ gone to the party myself, but I forgot the address.(to go, past)
7. I am ________________ go to the mall instead. (to go,present)

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