Grammar You Should Probably Know:

Part 1: Their, There, and They're

their = shows possession.

I went to their house after school.

there = a location

I have been there.

they're = a contraction combining the words "they" and "are." Means "they are."

Part 2: To, Two, and Too

to = expresses motion

I went to the zoo.

too = more than what is necessary/possible, or "also"

I had too much water before that long drive.

I want to come too!

Part 3: Don't end sentences with prepositions

Prepostions: with, at, on, in, of, to, etc.

Wrong: Who did you go with?

Right: With whom did you go?

^Also notice who vs. whom

Part 4: Affect or Effect?

Affect: Used as a verb.

Every vote affects the final outcome of the election.

Effect: Used as a noun.

The effect of your individual vote is larger than you think.

Part 5: Your vs. You're

Your = shows possession

I saw your dog on your front lawn.

You're = A contraction combining "you" and "are." Literally means "you are."

You're going on vacation in a week.

Part 6: It's vs. Its

It's = A contraction combining "it" and "is." Literally means "it is."

It's going to be a fun night!

Its = shows possession

The puppy shook its toy vigorously back and forth.

Part 7: Then vs. Than

Then = used to represent a time or used as a transition

I was there then.

Then, we went to the mall.

Than = shows comparison

Apples are better than bananas.

Hopefully this cleared up any confusion, or let other grammar freaks out there know that they're not the only ones!!!

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Grammar You Should Probably Know: Part 1: Their, There, and They're

11 faves · 5 comments · Dec 3, 2012 6:04pm

TaliaWasHere · 1 decade ago
This is glorious.
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gmarie · 1 decade ago
lol thanks :) xx
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heartofgold · 1 decade ago
I thought I was the only one obsessed with this! My friends call me the human spell-checker, or the Grammar , haha.<3
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gmarie · 1 decade ago
Same!!!! Haha!
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heartofgold · 1 decade ago
Haha!<3
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