English Writing
Pitfalls
English Writing
Pitfalls
Today
- Common writing mistakes (pitfalls)
- Write and improve
Pitfalls
Pitfalls
Your - you're
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pitfall words?
It is _______ dangerous to get any closer.
to
too
Jack is going _______ the party.
to
too
I am _______ tired _____ go _____ the party.
too / to / to
too / too /too
to /to /to
too /too /to
To - too - two
To: combine with a verb,
use to show motion
I am going to the cinema.
Too: also, extremely
They want to join us too.
Two: the number 2,
Let’s buy two apples
Mark will eat his dinner first, ______ he will eat his dessert.
than
then
They say they are better _______ you.
than
then
Than - then
Than: (vergelijking) used as a comparison
He is taller than his brother.
You've done more than enough.
Then: 1. (tijd) Time
And then the police arrived.
Then: 2. next/also
There was a flash of lightening then thunder.
They worked hard on _______ exercises.
their
there
they're
I'm going to hide over _____ .
their
there
they're
I ate _______ sweets.
their
there
they're
_______ going to be cross.
Their
There
They're
Their - there - they're
Their: possessive (Their books)
There: refers to a place (Over there)
They're: they are
The dog wagged _______ tail.
it's
its
_______ very cold in here.
It's
Its
It's - its
It's: it is
Its: bezittelijk (his / hers / its)
We _______ just looking for you.
where
we're
were
Where - were - we're
Where: waar (Where are you going?)
Were: waren (We were talking.)
We're: we are