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<?h1 What? h1?>
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<?p
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A lot of words in the English language (and possibly other languages) sound
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the same but have different spellings and/or different meanings. The problem is that a lot of people never learn these different spellings and meanings and just
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go about their merry way using the wrong words. When somebody is
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speaking, you can't tell. However, once you start writing stuff, like web
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pages or email, you make the big mistake of confusing your readers.
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People that don't already know what the right homonym is will learn it
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wrong, from your usage. Those that know the right word will just think
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you're a moron. So what should you do? <strong>Learn it right!</strong>
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p?>
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<?hr hr?>
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<?h1 There, Their, and They're h1?>
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<?h2 There h2?>
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<?p <strong>There</strong> is usually used to describe a physical place or location, or at least a noun. It can also be used in other ways, but I don't know how to best describe it. The following examples should help:
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p?>
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<ul>
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<li>Over <B>there</B> is my brain! I left it on the side of the road.</li>
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<li><B>There</B> exists a time when every man must learn his homonyms.</li>
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<li>Do you see now that <B>there</B> is a difference?</li>
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</UL>
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<?H2 Their H2?>
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<?P <B>Their</B> is used to show possesion. Just as 'his' shows possesion
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of an object by 'him', and 'her' shows possesion of 'her', <B>their</B> shows
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possesion of an object by a group, <B>they</B>.
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P?>
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<UL>
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<LI>It's <B>their</B> crap, not yours.
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<LI><B>Their</B> idea to teach people homonyms was wonderful.
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</UL>
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<?H2 They're H2?>
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<?P <B>They're</B> is a contraction of the words "they" and "are", as indicated
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by its apostrophe. You use it to describe a group of objects or whatnot. If
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your sentence doesn't sound right by replacing <B>they're</B> with <B>they are</B>,
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then you're using the wrong form of there/their/they're.
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P?>
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<UL>
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<LI><B>They're</B> stupid; they don't even know their homonyms.
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<LI>It's good that <B>they're</B> reading this page though.
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</UL>
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<?hr hr?>
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<?h1 To, Two, Too h1?>
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<?H2 To H2?>
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<?P <B>To</B> is hard to explain. It's kinda like an implied verb prefix. Read the examples.
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<UL>
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<LI><B>To</B> be, or not <B>to</B> be, that is the question.
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<LI>I have <B>to</B> go <B>to</B> the bathroom.
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<LI>You want <B>to</B> go <B>to</B> the concert with me?
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</UL>
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<?H2 Two H2?>
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<?P <B>Two</B> is the spelling of the number 2. Use it when referring to
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2 elements of something.
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<UL>
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<LI>There were <B>two</B> ducks in the pond, not three.
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<LI>What do you call a blonde with <B>two</B> brain cells? Pregnant!
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</UL>
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<?H2 Too H2?>
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<?P <B>Too</B> can mean either 1) also, or 2) an excess of.
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P?>
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<UL>
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<LI>I have to go to the bathroom <B>too</B>. (case 1)
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<LI>You go to the bathroom <B>too</B> much. (case 2)
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<LI>Hey, I want some beer <B>too!</B> (case 1)
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<LI>You are <B>too</B> young to go in the bar! (case 2)
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</UL>
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<?hr hr?>
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<?h1 Are, Our h1?>
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<?H2 Are H2?>
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<?P <B>Are</B> is hard to explain also. Read the examples.
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<UL>
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<LI><B>Are</B> you going to the concert?
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<LI>There <B>are</B> five ducks swimming around the pond.
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<LI>I bet you <B>are</B> tired after that long drive!
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</UL>
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<?H2 Our H2?>
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<?P <B>Our</B> shows possesion. Use it when you are referring to a group
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you are in that 'owns' something.
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<UL>
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<LI>Hey, that is <B>our</B> money, don't touch!
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<LI><B>Our</B> pineapples are the best in town.
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<LI>Would you like to tour <B>our</B> factory?
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</UL>
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<?hr hr?>
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<?h1 Your, You're h1?>
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<?H2 Your H2?>
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<?P <B>Your</B> shows possession.
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<UL>
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<LI>Is this <B>your</B> money sitting here?
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<LI>Can I have some of <B>your</B> Coke?
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</UL>
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<?H2 You're H2?>
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<?P <B>You're</B> is a contraction for "You Are". If you can't replace
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<B>you're</B> with <B>you are</B> and have your sentence work, then you've messed up.P?>
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<UL>
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<LI>After that run, I bet <B>you're</B> tired as hell.
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<LI>Hey baby, <B>you're</B> pretty hot. (don't try this one in real life)
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</UL>
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<?hr hr?>
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<?h1 Its and It's h1?>
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<?H2 Its H2?>
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<?P<B>Its</B> is the possesive form of it.P?>
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<UL>
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<LI>The vase lost <B>its</B> shine over the years.
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</UL>
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<?H2 It's H2?>
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<?P This is the contraction of the words "It is".P?>
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<UL>
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<LI><B>It's</B> going to be a nice day today.
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<LI>Come inside... <B>it's</B> raining!
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</UL>
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<?h1 Bonus Section h1?>
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<?P See if you can identify the correct sentence.... P?>
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<OL>
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<LI><B>Your</B> pretty nice <B>to</B> help us invest <B>are</B> money like that.
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<LI><B>You're</B> pretty nice <B>two</B> help us invest <B>our</B> money like that.
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<LI><B>Your</B> pretty nice <B>to</B> help us invest <B>are</B> money like that.
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<LI><B>You're</B> pretty nice <B>to</B> help us invest <B>our</B> money like that.
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<LI><B>You're</B> pretty nice <B>too</B> help us invest <B>are</B> money like that.
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<LI><B>Your</B> pretty nice <B>to</B> help us invest <B>our</B> money like that.
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</OL>
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