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Common English Errors

Date: Mar 04 2008

Author: marksimz

Lesson

It's vs. Its

It's is the contracted form of It is. This form is used in sentences using "they" as the subject of the sentence with the verb "to be" used as either the helping verb (e.g. It's going ..., It's raining ...) or the principal verb of the sentence.

Examples:

It's difficult to find work these days.
It's going to rain soon.

Its is the possessive pronoun form. This form is used to express that "it" has a specific quality, or that something belongs to "it".

Examples:

I found its taste to be superb!
Its color is deep red, almost Burgundy.

They're vs. There vs. Their

They're is the contracted form of They are. This form is used in sentences using "they" as the subject of the sentence with the verb "to be" used as either the helping verb (e.g. They're going ..., They're playing ...) or the principal verb of the sentence.

Examples:

They're working hard this week.
They're very interested in helping out.

There is used as an introductory subject is sentences with "There is" and "There are". It is also used as an adverb of place meaning "in that place".

Examples:

There are many people in that room.
That's my house over there.

Their is the possessive pronoun form.

This form is used to express that "they" have a specific quality, or that something belongs to "them".

Examples:

Their house is in Los Angeles.
He liked their looks!

You're vs. Your

You're is the contracted form of You are. This form is used in sentences using "you" as the subject of the sentence with the verb "to be" used as either the helping verb (e.g. You're going ..., You're watching ...) or the principal verb of the sentence.

Examples:

You're going to have a great time!
You're much better at tennis than Jim.

Your is the possessive pronoun form. This form is used to express that something belongs to "you".

Examples:

Your wife is such a kind woman.
I think your skills are outstanding.

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gericana

Colombia

it´s that´s ,a contraccion of that is.

Ej that is my name , the same that :that´s my name

thepinkrose1

Palestinian Territory, Occupied

That is completely right because in some early stages of our learning to English we commit some of them,so thank you.

mylabskie

Philippines

very helpful….

marksimz

Philippines

Hi Casiol!

as i have said in my previous comment there is no such thing as thats, there is only "that's" which is an abbreviation for "that is".

so never use "thats" in a sentence because there is non such word. you always have to put apostrophe (') then the letter S.

Casiol

Malaysia

yup that's all folks mean it's over

but yeah is it that's or thats?

and can anybody tell me the differences between them?

vigoss

Kazakhstan

very simply, and understandably

marksimz

Philippines

Hi everyone!

I have a new Common English Errors Lesson. Please check it out and i hope it will be helpful to you.

marksimz

Philippines

Hi qcsjmjie!

to answer your question, the word "thats" can in no way be found in the dictionary. it is only "that's" meaning you are pointing to something.. or pertaining to something.

your second question: tha's all folks means.. "it is over" or "the end" or that nothing follows after.

i hope i am able to help you on this.

xie xie!

Casiol

Malaysia

how about that's and thats

is it "that's all folks!" or "thats all folks!"

can anybody help me???

dakishime

Brazil

i had this kind of problem, too! i always tried hard to speak everything correctly, reading it from a paper, and not looking at the person!! I'd advise you to be confident, because people thought I was weird for that ;_; Keep trying!!!

cisa

Brazil

Very good exemplos. Thanks

dakishime

Brazil

I had difficulties with its and it's, that was really helpful!!! Thank you a lot!

taoufiknet

Morocco

hi everyone could anyone tell how i can overcome my shyness ?, i am not good at public speaking (even during class!) iam so shy! i think i lack self-confidence! what should i do?