Common Errors in Writing
its and
it’s
its is the possessive form (belonging
to) for the pronoun it.
The dog licked its fur.
it’s is the contraction for it is.
It’s time to leave.
there,
their and they’re
there means close by or around
The book is over there.
their is the possessive form
(belonging to) of they or them.
Their shoes were in the closest.
they’re is the contraction for they are.
They’re going to the circus tonight.
here and
hear
here means in this place
The cat is over here.
hear means to be able to
perceive sounds.
I can hear the music.
where,
were and we’re
where means what place or
location
Where is the ship?
were is the past tense plural
of to be
We were going to the play.
we’re is the contraction for we are
We’re having pizza for supper.
to, two and
too
to indicates direction, destination or position
We are going to the store.
two the number 2
We took two candies each.
too means as well, or also
You can come too.
Other:
Ok/OK should be okay
A
lot should be a lot
