
Commonly Misused Words
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English
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3rd - 6th Grade
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E.L. Summers
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by E.L. Summers
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Than / Then
It's / Its
They're / Their / There
Your / You're
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Then refers to a time or a step in a sequence.
"I had lunch, then I did my math work."
"The pioneers had a hard life way back then."
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Than is used to compare things or situations.
"She got to kick the ball more than me!"
"Six is greater than three."
"Barbie's Pet Rescue is better than Barbie's Mystery at the Zoo."
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Multiple Choice
Which word should go in the blank?
"I have more games _____ you."
than
then
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Multiple Choice
Which word should go in the blank?
"Forty is greater ______ thirty."
than
then
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Multiple Choice
Which word should go in the blank?
"Wash your hands ______ brush your teeth after that."
than
then
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Multiple Choice
Which word should go in the blank?
"If you have completed your homework, _____ you may play Barbie's Pet Rescue."
than
then
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Multiple Choice
Which word should go in the blank?
"I don't think it is fair that you have more cookies _____ I do!"
than
then
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Its is used to show ownership.
"The dog chewed on its bone."
The computer fell off its table."
This is opposite of every other word that uses an apostrophe which is why this word is misused so much!
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It's is a contraction (short form) of "it is".
"It's cold in here."
"It's time for you to stop playing Barbie Pet Rescue."
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"_____ better to be late than to never show up."
It's
Its
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"The cat loves to play with ____ toys."
it's
its
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"Tell your sister _____ time for her to take a nap."
it's
its
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"___ raining like crazy today."
it's
its
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"Give the dog ____ food, please."
it's
its
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They're is a contraction (short form) of "they are".
"They're going to the zoo today."
"If they don't hurry up, they're going to be late!"
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Their shows ownership.
"It's their best idea yet!"
"The store only has two copies of Barbie's Pet Rescue in their inventory."
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There is used to show place.
"Please put your coat over there."
"There is where you will find the roses next Spring."
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"Is this ____ blanket?"
their
there
they're
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"Do you think _____ going to play with us?"
their
there
they're
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"Why is she standing over _____?"
their
there
they're
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"Give them _____ ball back please."
their
there
they're
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"______ going to be mad when they see what you have done!"
their
there
they're
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Your is used to show ownership.
"Is this your copy of Barbie's Pet Rescue?"
"Did you beat your high score on Barbie's Pet Rescue yet?"
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You're is a short form of "you are".
"I heard that you're going to practice Barbie Pet Rescue all day today!"
"I will go with you if you're going to play Barbie Pet Rescue with me later."
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"Are you going to lose ____ mind if there are more Barbie Pet Rescue questions?"
your
you're
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"I heard that _____ getting ready to play Barbie Pet Rescue."
your
you're
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"Is this _____ umbrella?"
your
you're
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Multiple Choice
Which word goes in the blank?
"Its _____ turn to play Barbie Pet Rescue Game of the Year Edition."
your
you're
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