06-04-2008, 01:02 PM
This guide was originally written by Karl_Salameh, from this thread. His username here is Karl89, and permission has been received to repost the guide here.
Thanks to Kialee for originally finding it and sharing it with us.
There's more to follow, both in updates and additional posts by others later in the thread, and feel free to offer feedback and additional comments!
To, too, and two.
To
"In the direction of." Example; I am going to school.
"Sign of the infinitive case." Example; I want to go to school.
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Too
"To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits." Example; You are too stupid.
"In addition." Example; I would like some french fries, and a cheeseburger too.
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Two
"Being one more than one." Example; I received two messages.
"2."
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Then and than.
Then
"Subsequently or soon afterward." Example; Go left and then right.
"In that case or as a consequence." Example; If he didn't take it, then who did?
"At that time." Example; I was young then.
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Than
"Conjunction used in comparatives." Example; Amanda is taller than me.
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Your and you're.
Your
"Of you or yourself." Example; Could you hand me your pen for a second?
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You're
"You are." Example; I think you're (you are) quite handsome today, sir.
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Their, they're and there.
Their
"Of them or themselves." Example; Their house is huge!
"His or her." Example; Someone hit their head.
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They're
"They are." Example; I think they're (they are) quite an annoying group of people.
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There
"In or at that place." Example; John has lived there for many years.
"In that matter." Example; I agree with you there.
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He/she and his/hers.
His/hers
"Property of him/her." Example: His class starts in 5 minutes.
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He's/she's
"He/she is." Example: He's going to class in 5 minutes.
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We're and where.
Where
"Referring to a location." Example: Where are you going?
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We're
"We are." Example: We're (we are) going to the store.
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I/I've/I'm
The 'I' in all of these words should be capitalized, as they are referring to one's self.
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Singular and plural forms of words ending with '-fe':
When changing a word ending in '-fe', drop the '-fe' and add '-ves'.
Example; 'knife' becomes 'knives'.
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Singular and plural forms of words ending in '-y':
When changing the tense of a word ending in '-y', drop the '-y' and add '-ies'.
Example; 'baby' becomes 'babies'.
Thanks to Kialee for originally finding it and sharing it with us.
There's more to follow, both in updates and additional posts by others later in the thread, and feel free to offer feedback and additional comments!
To, too, and two.
To
"In the direction of." Example; I am going to school.
"Sign of the infinitive case." Example; I want to go to school.
-
Too
"To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits." Example; You are too stupid.
"In addition." Example; I would like some french fries, and a cheeseburger too.
-
Two
"Being one more than one." Example; I received two messages.
"2."
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Then and than.
Then
"Subsequently or soon afterward." Example; Go left and then right.
"In that case or as a consequence." Example; If he didn't take it, then who did?
"At that time." Example; I was young then.
-
Than
"Conjunction used in comparatives." Example; Amanda is taller than me.
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Your and you're.
Your
"Of you or yourself." Example; Could you hand me your pen for a second?
-
You're
"You are." Example; I think you're (you are) quite handsome today, sir.
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Their, they're and there.
Their
"Of them or themselves." Example; Their house is huge!
"His or her." Example; Someone hit their head.
-
They're
"They are." Example; I think they're (they are) quite an annoying group of people.
-
There
"In or at that place." Example; John has lived there for many years.
"In that matter." Example; I agree with you there.
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___________________________________________________________________________
He/she and his/hers.
His/hers
"Property of him/her." Example: His class starts in 5 minutes.
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He's/she's
"He/she is." Example: He's going to class in 5 minutes.
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We're and where.
Where
"Referring to a location." Example: Where are you going?
-
We're
"We are." Example: We're (we are) going to the store.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
I/I've/I'm
The 'I' in all of these words should be capitalized, as they are referring to one's self.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Singular and plural forms of words ending with '-fe':
When changing a word ending in '-fe', drop the '-fe' and add '-ves'.
Example; 'knife' becomes 'knives'.
-
Singular and plural forms of words ending in '-y':
When changing the tense of a word ending in '-y', drop the '-y' and add '-ies'.
Example; 'baby' becomes 'babies'.