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IT'S/ITS“It's” is a contraction of "it is" or "it has"
Example: It’s a bird... it’s a plane... it’s Superman!
“Its” is a possesive pronoun, meaning “belonging to something”
Example:
You're/Your
“You're” is a contraction of "you are"
Example: You're too good to make a mistake like this!
“Your” is a possessive pronoun indicating something that belongs to you
Example: Your good grammar skills impressed the client.
I/Me
“I” is used when referring to the subject (the doer of the action)
Example: Javed and I went to the
graduation ceremony.
"Me" is used when referring to the object (the receiver of the action)
Example: They told Javed and me to go to the graduation ceremony.
There/their
“There” refers to a place or an idea
Example: We will not go there, since there won’t be any food this time.
“They're” is a contraction for "they are”
Example: When they’re older, they’ll understand.
Affect/Effect
“Affect” is a verb meaning “to have an influence on”
Example: Sleep deprivation affects work performance.
“Effect” is the change occured due to an influence
Example: Sleep deprivation has a negative effect on work performance.
Loose/lose
“Loose” refers to the lack of tightness of something
Example: The lens-cap of your camera is too loose.
“Lose” is used when something is lost
Example: You might lose your lens-cap if you’re not careful.
Continuous/continual
“Continuous” things are the ones which exist without interruption.
Example: Rakib played Clash of Clans continuously during class.
“Continual” things occur repetedly, but with intervals of interruption.
Example: The lecturer would continually ask him to stop, before deeming him a
lost cause and giving up.
Then/Than
“Then” is mainly used to situate actions in time
Example: You log in to your Facebook account, and then update your status.
“Than” is used for making comparisons
Example: You spend more time in Facebook than any other website.
Every Day/everyday
“Every day” means “each day”
Example: I drink tea every day.
“Everyday” is an adjective used to describe something that occurs daily, or
is ordinary
Example: Drinking tea is an everyday habit for me.
Lay/lie
“Lay” means to “set something down”. It needs a direct object.
(Past tense: laid)
Example: I lay the bag on the ground.
“Lie” means “to be in a horizontal position”. It does’t need a direct object.
(Past tense: lay)
Example: The bags lie near the doorstep.
compliment/complement
“Compliment” means “to praise”
Example: The reviewer complimented your writing skills.
“Complement” means “to complete or enhance”
Example: He said your good grammar complements your storytelling ability.
Who/whom
"Whom" is used when referring to the object (the receiver of the action)
Example: Whom should I vote for?
“Who” is used when referring to the subject (the doer of the action)
Example: Who voted for me?
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