Post on 01-Jan-2016
They’re
As for Tel Aviv, they’re so accustomed to crisis and living under threatening scenarios- let’s just say they’re handling it well.
- London Bridges by James Patterson
They’re
•Proof: They’re = They are
• Ex: (They are)
They’re leaving.
So many people have trouble with this word!
• What does they’re mean??
• So when you use they’re, substitute the words “they are” for it and listen.
If it makes sense, then you have the right word.
they are
How to prove it....
• Underline the word.
• Write the proof over it- write the word they are over the word they’re.
• The underline means I intentionally made a grammatical choice here. The proof above the word means it’s the correct choices
• Open your grammar chart and find they’re.
• Let’s jot down the proof on the chart.
Practice
• In your journal today, see if you can use the word they’re at least five times, underlining each use.
• Write the proof over each one.
There“There were a thousand things she wanted to say, but he was already looking away from her, pushing the button that would bring the elevator back up to
the Institute floor.
City of Glass: The Mortal InstrumentsBy: Cassandra Clare
There
• “There were a thousand things she wanted to say, but he was already looking away from her, pushing the button that would bring the elevator back up to the Institute floor.
• City of Glass: The Mortal Instruments
• By: Cassandra Clare
There
•Proof: •there= here
•Example:
• (here)
•There they are.
There
• When you use there, substitute the word here for it and listen.
If it makes sense, then you have the right word.
How to prove it…
• Underline the word.
• Write the proof over it- write the word here over the word there.
• The underline means I intentionally made a grammatical choice here. The proof above the word means it’s the correct choice.
Practice
• In your journal today, see if you can use the word there at least five times, underlining each use.
• Write the proof over each one.
Their
“They had followed their orders and captured their prey”
Maximum Ride- The Final WarningBy: James Patterson
Their
• “They had followed their orders and captured their prey”
• Maximum Ride- The Final Warning• By: James Patterson
So many people use the wrong form of this word!• What does their mean??
• So when you use their, substitute the word “our” for it and listen.
If it makes sense, then you have the right word.
Shows possessio
n! It belongs!
How to prove it....
• Underline the word.
• Write the proof over it- write the word our over the word their.
• The underline means I intentionally made a grammatical choice here. The proof above the word means it’s the correct choices
Practice
• In your journal today, see if you can use the word their at least five times, underlining each use.
• Write the proof over each one.