Commonly Confused Words Flashcards
7th Grade (TCMS)
used to show ownership.
Their
refers to a place or location.
There
is the contraction of the words “they are”
They’re
possessive.
Its
means ‘it is’
It’s
a verb, meaning to influence or have an impact on something.
Affect
is a noun, the result of being affected (either positive or negative) by something.
Effect
refers to a possibility, the ability to fulfil something.
Could’ve
NEVER CORRECT
Could of
is an adjective that means “not tight”
Loose
is a verb that means “to fail to not win, to misplace, or to free oneself from something or someone.”
Lose
that an action in the past was possible, but did not happen
Could Have
that an intention in the past was not carried out due to an obstacle
Would Have
there was a good reason to do an action in the past, but it did not happen
Should Have
past tense of “be”
Were
adverb to define a location or place.
Where
is the contraction of the words “we “ and “are”. It uses an apostrophe in place of the missing letter.
We’re
a verb: put on or erode away.
Wear
a pronoun used to show which person you are referring to, or to add information about a person just mentioned. Referring to people, not things.
Who
a pronoun adding supplementary, “nice to have (but not vital) information” to a sentence.
Which
adds necessary information to a sentence by pointing out defining characteristics. Referring to both people or things.
That
indicates possession
Your
is the contraction of the words “you” and “are” it uses an apostrophe in place of the missing letter.
You’re
is a conjunction used in comparisons.
Than
indicates time or consequence; as a tradition showing cause and effect. If… ____ ….
Then
a conjunction that expresses doubt or choice between 2 possibilities.
Whether
a noun that refers to the state of the atmosphere. (Ex. rain snow, heat, etc.)
Weather
