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Common English Errors

Common English Errors

Date: Mar 04 2008

Topic: Grammar

Author: marksimz

Lesson

It's vs. Its

It's is the contracted form of It is. This form is used in sentences using "they" as the subject of the sentence with the verb "to be" used as either the helping verb (e.g. It's going ..., It's raining ...) or the principal verb of the sentence.

Examples:

It's difficult to find work these days.
It's going to rain soon.

Its is the possessive pronoun form. This form is used to express that "it" has a specific quality, or that something belongs to "it".

Examples:

I found its taste to be superb!
Its color is deep red, almost Burgundy.

 

They're vs. There vs. Their

They're is the contracted form of They are. This form is used in sentences using "they" as the subject of the sentence with the verb "to be" used as either the helping verb (e.g. They're going ..., They're playing ...) or the principal verb of the sentence.

Examples:

They're working hard this week.
They're very interested in helping out.

There is used as an introductory subject is sentences with "There is" and "There are". It is also used as an adverb of place meaning "in that place".

Examples:

There are many people in that room.
That's my house over there.

Their is the possessive pronoun form.

This form is used to express that "they" have a specific quality, or that something belongs to "them".

Examples:

Their house is in Los Angeles.
He liked their looks!

 

You're vs. Your

You're is the contracted form of You are. This form is used in sentences using "you" as the subject of the sentence with the verb "to be" used as either the helping verb (e.g. You're going ..., You're watching ...) or the principal verb of the sentence.

Examples:

You're going to have a great time!
You're much better at tennis than Jim.

Your is the possessive pronoun form. This form is used to express that something belongs to "you".

Examples:

Your wife is such a kind woman.
I think your skills are outstanding.

 

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gold1110

Zimbabwe

my english very bad so who can chat with me that i can improve my englsih

11:32 AM Mar 10 2008 |

afzalkaren

India

WONDERFUL JOB

IT WILL BE VERY USEFUL FOR EVERY LEARNER LIKE ME

10:58 AM Mar 10 2008 |

wyyy

wyyy

China

I really want to say ‘Thank you’ to you,friend.

05:15 AM Mar 10 2008 |

linda_123

linda_123

China

:) pretty good

04:58 AM Mar 10 2008 |

marksimz

marksimz

Philippines

Hi red!

I have another lesson on common english errors. it is entitled common english errors II, you can check it out in my lessons. tnx!

10:37 PM Mar 09 2008 |

red

Egypt

Thanks I would like to know more common english erros

 

10:21 PM Mar 09 2008 |

kamelhsh

kamelhsh

Israel

thanks

02:17 PM Mar 09 2008 |

shruti kesari

India

thnxxxxxx

 

01:55 PM Mar 09 2008 |

aakil

India

Are you new to engish baby dont mind just spent your precious time on some grahmmer and english chats then you can easliy be familier with english. Inshaallah

Allah hafiz

09:38 AM Mar 09 2008 |

dongol

Estonia

      

well done

 

09:33 AM Mar 09 2008 |

dongol

Estonia

well done

 

09:32 AM Mar 09 2008 |

Jajani

Jajani

Sri Lanka

Thank you

Smile

 

08:43 AM Mar 09 2008 |

Eydo

Eydo

Turkey

It is good to learn lessons of some comman mistakes in English:)

04:16 PM Mar 08 2008 |

mr.ravi

mr.ravi

India

can you just explain why you use "THEY" in the first lesson "It's vs. Its".

03:46 PM Mar 08 2008 |

grafix

grafix

Bahrain

That is really nice :) Thank you very much

12:14 PM Mar 08 2008 |

drliang

China

i think it is simple error in english. can you provide some of complicated error that is easy to make people confused.Thank you!

08:35 AM Mar 08 2008 |

noerockhero

Mexico

its very interesting lesson, thank you

06:35 AM Mar 08 2008 |

Zephyr^^

Zephyr^^

Myanmar

thz a lot

04:08 AM Mar 08 2008 |

marksimz

marksimz

Philippines

yes gericana, its a contraction.. thank you.

01:37 AM Mar 08 2008 |

Casiol

Casiol

Malaysia

marksimz….....thanx a lot!!!!

12:57 AM Mar 08 2008 |

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