Commonly confused words - Ap lit

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There

The word there is defined : as in, at, or to that place or position. When using this word, you are referring to objects being in a certain location such as if you were to say “I saw the giraffes there taking pictures, they were at the zoo!” A tip to use in order to remember the specific use for this word is to think of the words “here” and there” as complete opposites as when you refer to something that is here, it is immediately located as “there’’ refers to a location that's further away.

Their

The word their  is defined as : belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified. This word is used to refer to an object or accessory that someone may own or have entitlement to.  An example for this word can be, “ The calico critters couldn't leave without their gardening tools.” A way to remember this word is to think of ownership when referring to a person or group of people.

They’re

The word they’re  is defined as : they are.  This word is used to refer to a group of people being at a certain location or doing an activity. An example for this word would be, “They're having a picnic to celebrate their friends birthday.” A way to remember the word they're can be to think of the words “ they” and “are” as being combined into a sandwich that were squeezed together in order to form a new word/ingredient.

Then

• Used to indicate an order of events or the result to something

Ex 1: I went to the store, then I went to the bank.

Ex 2: If you give a mouse a cookie, then he’ll ask for a glass of milk.

Than

• Used to compare two subjects

Ex: “20 is greater than 15.”

Except

The word Except means other than and is used to exclude something or someone. For example “I like all fruits except”

Accept

The word accept means to willingly receive or agree to something. For example, “I accept this gift,” or “I accept the terms and conditions”

Imply

• A verb 

-tt means to express something directly

Infer

• A verb 

• It means to conclude something from evidenc eor facts 

To

To mean that something is moving toward a specific direction or place, for example “We are going to my house.” To is also used as a preposition for example, “I like to run.”

Two

The word two means the number 2. For example “I have two pencils.” 1+1=2

Too

Too can be used to mean also, like “I like apples too.” It can also mean something is excessive, for example “those shoes are too expensive”

Hear

to be informed; to perceive sound with the ear (verb)

Here

adverb- At, in, or to a certain place or position.

Effect

(noun)

A result or Consequence of a action

“What was the Effect on your grade?”

affect

(verb)

To act on or produce change in something

“What can we do to Affect our situation.”

Your

Your is a possessive adjective that indicates ownership. If you aren’t talking about anybody’s property, then “your” would be the incorrect word to use. Ex: “What your dog’s name?”

You’re

talking directly to one person about something they will do or somewhere they will go.

Weather

Definition- The state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure etc.

Sentence Example- If the weather's good we can go for a walk

Whether

Definition- Expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives.

Sentence Example- I'm unsure whether to go to the party or not

Threw

The past tense of the verb “throw,” which means to toss something. 

Through

Through - A preposition (a word that shows the relationship between a noun and the rest of the sentence. It often tells where or when something happens), adverb, or adjective that means going in one side and coming out the other or finishing something