Are You Confused?
What's the difference between your and you're?
Your means something belongs to you - it is possessive
You're means "you are" - it is a contraction.
I went to the India in 1967.
I went to India in 1967.
He finished his homework.
verb
She only ate orange for her breakfast.
an
The first letter of the first word in a sentence should be ___.
a capital letter / capitalized
What's the difference between to, two, and too?
To is a preposition, or the first part of a verb form - "We go to the mosque to pray on Friday."
Two is a number - "I have two computers."
Too means very or also - "Anna is too tired to keep walking. She is scared, too."
We are going to there house.
We are going to their house.
She has been sick for three days.
pronoun
Let’s meet at ______ café next to my school.
the
In which sentence is "fast" an adjective?
He’s a fast runner.
He can run fast.
He’s a fast runner.
What is the difference between their, there, and they're?
"Their" means it belongs to them - it is possessive.
"There" means that place - it is a place word, like "here".
"They're" is a contraction for "they are".
I used to having a horse.
I used to have a horse.
I am used to having a horse.
There has been torrential rain this month.
adjective
He brought ______ wrong cake.
How many parts of speech does the English language have?
Double points: name them
There are eight parts of speech in the English language.
noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
What's the difference between we're, where, and were?
We're is a contraction for we are - "We're glad to help."
Where is a question word asking for a location - "Where are you going?"
Were is a past tense form of the verb be - "They were walking side by side."
She looked at him and said “I will be back in five minutes!"
She looked at him and said, “I will be back in five minutes!"
How many of you have a pet?
article
Do you have _____ umbrella?
an
Which sentence is in the active voice?
Joan wrote the song.
The song was written by Joan.
Joan wrote the song.
What's the difference between "advice and "advise"?
Advise (with an "s") is a verb that means to recommend or suggest something - "I advise you to be cautious."
Advice (with a "c") is a noun that means an opinion or recommendation about what could or should be done - "I'd like to ask for your advice about this."
When I turn forty five I would have been a coal miner for twenty two years.
When I turn forty five I will have been a coal miner for twenty two years.
Sara is working at the computer.
preposition
I have to wear ____ uniform every day.
a
What is the official language of the United States?
None! The US does not have an official language. The common language is English, but it is not the official language.