Example: its The crab had an unusual growth on it’s = contraction for it is or is has (in a verb phrase): Example: (Pronouns have apostrophes only when two It’s still raining; it’s been raining for three days. words are being shortened into one. Their, There, They’re = possessive noun their Example: They got books. there = that place Example: (This is a place word, and so it contains the word here.) My house is over there. they’re = contraction for they are: Example: They’re making dinner. To, Too, Two to = preposition, or part of the infinitive form of a verb: Example: They went to the lake to swim. too = very, also: Example: I was too tired to continue. I was hungry too. two = the number 2: Example: Two students scored below passing on the exam. Too can mean also or can be an intensifier, and you might say that it contains an extra O (“one too many”) We’re, Where, Were we’re = contraction for we are: Example: (Pronouns have apostrophes only when two words are being shortened We’re glad to help. into one.) where = location: Example: (This is a place word, and so it contains the word here.) Where are you going? were = a past tense form of the verb be: Example: They were walking side by side. Your, You’re your possessive pronoun: – Example: Your shoes are untied. = contraction for you are: you’re Example: You’re walking around with your shoes untied. The Art of Styling Sentences for 10th Grade Pattern Definition Pattern Example Number
Example: The crab had an unusual growth on its it’s = contraction for it is or is has (in a verb phrase): Example: It’s still raining; it’s been raining for three days. (Pronouns have apostrophes only when two words are being shortened into one. Their, There, They’re their = possessive noun Example: They got books. there = that place Example: My house is over there. (This is a place word, and so it contains the word here.) they’re = contraction for they are: Example: They’re making dinner. To, Too, Two to = preposition, or part of the infinitive form of a verb: Example: They went to the lake to swim. too = very, also: Example: I was too tired to continue. I was hungry too. two = the number 2: Example: Two students scored below passing on the exam. Too can mean also or can be an intensifier, and you might say that it contains an extra O (“one too many”) We’re, Where, Were we’re = contraction for we are: Example: We’re glad to help. (Pronouns have apostrophes only when two words are being shortened into one.) where = location: Example: Where are you going? (This is a place word, and so it contains the word here.) were = a past tense form of the verb be: Example: They were walking side by side. Your, You’re your – possessive pronoun: Example: Your shoes are untied. you’re = contraction for you are: Example: You’re walking around with your shoes untied. The Art of Styling Sentences for 10th Grade Pattern Number Definition Pattern Example
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