Commonly Confused Words Flashcards
1
Q
There
A
Refers to a place or location
2
Q
Their
A
Used to show ownership
3
Q
They’re
A
Contraction of words they and are
4
Q
Its
A
shows ownership
5
Q
It’s
A
contraction of it is
6
Q
Affect
A
to change or influence
7
Q
Effect
A
meaning a result, an impression, or something that comes into being
8
Q
Could’ve
A
that an action in the past was possible, but did not happen
9
Q
Would’ve
A
that an intention in the past was not carried out due to an obstacle
10
Q
Should’ve
A
there was a good reason to do an action in the past, but it did not happen
11
Q
Loose
A
not firm, not contained, or not tight.
12
Q
Lose
A
meaning to misplace or no longer possess. It may also mean unsuccessful
13
Q
Were
A
past tense of “be”
14
Q
Where
A
adverb to define a location or place
14
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We’re
A
Contraction of we and are
