Interchangeables

I Know English

This chapter, we'll tackle the annoying words that are commonly interchanged. And no, it doesn't mean you can substitute one for the other.

1. "Your" and "You're"

"Your" is a possessive pronoun, just like "Mine," "His," and "Hers." It connotes ownership.

"You're" is a contraction of the words "You are." [Just like a shortcut.]

Examples: Kyuhyun's bag --> Your bag

You are crazy --> You're crazy

Wrong examples:  Your cute --> This should be "You are cute."

You're mother --> This should be "Your mother."

 

2. "Their," "They're," and "There"

"Their" is a possessive pronoun, as explained above.

"They're" is a contraction of the words "They are."

"There" pertains to a place, like "There she goes," or "He's in the closet over there."

 

3. "Were," "We're," and "Where"

"We're" is a contraction of the words "We are."

"Were" is a verb, plural as a past tense of the word "be," and singular when used with the word "you."

"Where" pertains to a place.

Examples: We're here --> We are here

You were there.

Sungyeol and L were singing. --> Sungyeol and L will be singing. (future tense)

Were are you--> Where are you?

 


I'll add more when I think of them... [As I read...] 

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lovidovi #1
Chapter 1: True, I really hate 'cute font' lol. It hurts my eyes.
3BlackRoses
#2
Chapter 2: Hahaha. Thanks for this too, Sometimes Im confused in using the word 'you're'. Im sooo -___- ugh. hahaha.
3BlackRoses
#3
Chapter 1: Hey! Its great! ;D You teaches us how to make a good story, don't you? Well, yeah. I agree, I always wonder why the stories here having a title like that. Its like describing their plot already. Sometimes, ugh, it's all in the capital letter.
A-song
#4
you're right....