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Grammar Schmammar #2

Word Confusion.

Loose: Not firmly or tightly fixed in place.

            Example; “Sarah has a loose tooth!” Righty tighty, lefty loosy!

Lose: To be deprived of or cease to have or retain.

            Example; “Don’t lose the money I have you for lunch.”

There: In, at, or to the place or position. Indicates a place/position.

            Example; “I went to Paris last summer and stayed there for 2 days.”

Their: Belonging to or associated with the people or things mentioned or IDed. Shows possession.

            Example; “We just went to visit Grace & john, their home is very decorated.”

They’re: Combination of the words THEY ARE with an aposterphy. It indicates 2 or more people.

            Example; Instead of saying “They are all outside near the pool” you can say

            “They’re outside near the pool.”

Choose: To pick out or select. Indicates either a present or future action.

            Example of present; “Go ahead and choose any food in-front of you.”

            Future; “Tomorrow you will choose only 1 color of cloth.”

Chose: Past forms of choose.

Example; “He chose to eat an apple this morning rather than a bowl of  cereal.”

Then: Indicates what is after or next.

            Example; “I want to go to dinner then see a movie.”

Than: Used in 2 ways. It can introduce the second element in a comparison or Indicating that one favors the first action over the second.

            Example of comparison; “Kevin is much taller than his brother Steven.”

            Favor; “I’d rather surf than snowboard.”

Your: Belonging to or associated with the person. Shows possession.

            Example; “Don’t forget your jacket, it’s cold outside.”

                        The possession your=jacket. It belongs to you.

           

You’re: A combination of the two words You and Are. Used in many descriptive sentences about a person.

            Example; “You’re very smart in Chemistry!”

            Example; “You’re an amazing person for collecting my homework while I was    sick today.

Where: In or to what place/position.

            Example; “Where does Rachel live?” Or “Where are you going tomorrow?”

Were: 2^nd person, singular past, plural past. It is the past form of Be.

            Example; “We were all tired last night” or “I wish I were young again.”

Wear: To have on ones body.

            Example; “I’m going to wear my red Toms tomorrow.”

Waist: The human body part!

            Example; “Her waist is very small.”

Waste: What you throw away, what is no longer used.

            Example; “This trip is a waste of time.” Or “Be careful throwing away the waste products.”