_____ Then/Than These two words are tricky. is used to show a “Then” change in time. For example: I washed my clothes; then I did “First, my assignment.” is also used with cause-effect sentences. For “Then” example: you want to leave on time, then you better start packing.” “If is used for comparisons. For example: like your choice better “Than” “I than mine.” _____ There/Their/They’re These words are pronounced the same but have different meanings. Here’s what they mean: is a direction like: there.” “There” “over shows possession like: car.” “their is a contraction meaning: are.” “They’re” “They _____ To/Too/Two These words are pronounced the same but have different meanings. Here’s what they mean: You have as in the store”; as in many assignments”; “to” “to “too” “too and as in pencils.” Make sure to use the right form in your “two” “two essay! In formal writing, avoid using or to start a sentence. “and” “but” Usually you can just take the or out, and it will fix the “and” “but” problem, or you can combine the word group that begins with or “and” with the sentence that comes before. “but” Incorrect: I walked to class. And I took the quiz. Correct: I walked to class, and I took the quiz. _____ Slang In a formal paper, try to avoid using slang words like – of,” or See if you can find “Got,” “Lot “thing,” “stuff,” “bunch.” another word to do the job. _____ I believe/I think/in my opinion/Next I’ll talk about In a formal – paper, avoid writing believe,” think,” my opinion,” and so on. “I “I “in Readers will assume that you would not write it if you didn’t believe it, so it’s unnecessary to write, believe.” “I
_____ Then/Than These two words are tricky. “Then” is used to show a change in time. For example: “First, I washed my clothes; then I did my assignment.” “Then” is also used with cause-effect sentences. For example: “If you want to leave on time, then you better start packing.” “Than” is used for comparisons. For example: “I like your choice better than mine.” _____ There/Their/They’re These words are pronounced the same but have different meanings. Here’s what they mean: “There” is a direction like: “over there.” shows possession like: “their car.” “They’re” is a contraction meaning: “They are.” _____ To/Too/Two These words are pronounced the same but have different meanings. Here’s what they mean: You have “to” as in “to the store”; “too” as in “too many assignments”; and “two” as in “two pencils.” Make sure to use the right form in your essay! In formal writing, avoid using “and” or “but” to start a sentence. Usually you can just take the “and” or “but” out, and it will fix the problem, or you can combine the word group that begins with “and” or “but” with the sentence that comes before. Incorrect: I walked to class. And I took the quiz. Correct: I walked to class, and I took the quiz. _____ Slang – In a formal paper, try to avoid using slang words like “Got,” “Lot of,” “thing,” “stuff,” or “bunch.” See if you can find another word to do the job. _____ I believe/I think/in my opinion/Next I’ll talk about – In a formal paper, avoid writing “I believe,” “I think,” “in my opinion,” and so on. Readers will assume that you would not write it if you didn’t believe it, so it’s unnecessary to write, “I believe.”
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