Grammar Tips: Commonly Confused Words
Here is a quick guide to some commonly confused and/or misspelled words.
You’re = you are. “You’re a great poker player.”
Your = indicates possession (as in something that belongs to you). “You forgot to bring your cards.”
They’re = they are. “They’re not paying attention.”
There = indicates location. “They keep looking over there.”
Their = indicates possession; something that belongs to them. “They lost their money.”
Too = also. “They lost their dignity, too.”
To = preposition that indicates direction. “They went to the store.”
Two = 2 “They bought two cans of soda.”
It’s = it is. “It’s too early to get out of bed.”
Its = indicates possession; something that belongs to it. “The dog found its ball.”
