HAVO 2 Pitfalls

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Goodmorning!

How are y'all doing?

Pitfalls

What is a pitfall?

Lesson goal!

I can avoid the different pitfalls in the English language.

Some common pitfalls

Your vs you're.

Its vs it's.

Whose vs who's.

Their vs they're.

To vs too.

Then vs than.

Were vs where vs we're

____ going to the concert this weekend.

1. There
2. They're
3. They
4. Their

Is this ____ phone or mine?

1. Your
2. You're

I ate way ____ much candy at the movie.

1. To
2. Too

____ been a long day, let's just chill.

1. Its
2. It's

Do you know ____ dog this is?

1. Who's
2. Whose

I'm taller ____ my little brother now.

1. Then
2. Than

____ you at the party last night?

1. Where
2. Were
3. We're

1. Your / You're

Your = possession, shows something belongs to you.

Example: Is this your phone?

You're = contraction of "you are."

Example: You're my best friend.

2. Its / It's

Its = possession, shows something belongs to it.

Example: The dog wagged its tail.

It's = contraction of "it is" or "it has."

Example: It's a beautiful day.

3. Their / They're

Their = possession, shows something belongs to them.

Example: Their house is huge.

They're = contraction of "they are."

Example: They're playing outside.

4. We're / Were / Where

We're = contraction of "we are."

Example: We're going to the mall.

Were = past tense of "are."

Example: They were here yesterday.

Where = location.

Example: Where is the party?

5. To / Too

To = direction or part of a verb.

Example: I want to play.

Too = also or excessively.

Example: It's too hot.

6. Than / Then

Than = used for comparison.

Example: She is taller than him.

Then = used to show time or order.

Example: First study, then relax.

7. Whose / Who's

Whose = possession, shows something belongs to someone.

Example: Whose book is this?

Who's = contraction of "who is"

Example: Who's coming to the party?