List of deplorable errors.

Count yourselves warned!!!

Word Confusion

1. Their, there and they're
   

• Their – belonging to them – plural possessive
  
• There – referring to a place or direction sometimes used as an interjection "So There!"
  
• They're – contraction of "they are" – don't forget the apostrophe!
  

1. It's and its
   

• It's – contraction of "it is" – if you can't use two words, don't add the apostrophe
  
• Its – belonging to it - possessive.
  

1. Lose and loose
   

• Lose – to experience the loss of something. To misplace, or be defeated.
  
• Loose - not tight, a descriptive word.
  

1. Your and you're
   

• Your – second person possessive – belonging to you
  
• You're – contraction of "you are" - don't forget the apostrophe!
  

Confusions of these homonyms are common errors that can be avoided by editing. Always try to give yourself time to read through your work, or have a classmate or friend help you edit.

Commonly Misspelled Words

1. A lot – this is not one word although a lot of people think it is!
   
2. Tomorrow – break it down – tom-or-row. Double r, one m.
   
3. Business – a place of employment in which people are busy. busi-ness.
   
4. Government – don't forget the n!
   
5. Necessary – you need only one c, but two s's are necessary.
   

Add your own troublesome words to refer to when editing and revising your assignments.

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