As a teacher, I have seen the following words used incorrectly many times. My sons who are both dyslexic have made these spelling mistakes often. I know I have made these mistakes in the past. Now I make a point of being careful when I use these words. Be careful when you write the following words.
|
Word |
Definition |
Example |
|
their |
shows ownership |
Their cat is lost. |
|
there |
refers to location |
The apples are over there. |
|
they’re |
contraction for they are |
They’re in the house. |
|
then |
is used for time |
First, we’ll eat dinner, then we’ll go to the movies. |
|
than |
is used for comparison |
My dog is bigger than your dog. |
|
your |
shows ownership |
Your sister is not at our house. |
|
you’re |
contraction for you are |
You’re too big to jump on the bed. |
|
its |
shows ownership |
The dog licked its paws. |
|
it’s |
contraction for it is |
It’s going to be a windy day! |
|
were |
is a verb |
We were late to school today. |
|
we’re |
contraction for we are |
We’re not going to the movies tonight. |
It is easy to make a mistake with these words.
We have a series called English Reading and Spelling for the Spanish Speaker. This sereis provides the foundation for English reading and spelling. It’s a good series for Spanish-speaking teens and adults who want to learn how to read and spell in English.
Visit our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com to see all of our workbooks for Spanish-speaking teens and adults who want to learn how to read and write in English.
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