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Word Trippers
This has more to do with grammar than spelling, but it's a topic that perplexes many of us at times.
I'm thinking that:
They're will come a time when their going to see that there tomfoolery was misguided.
Of course it should be:
There will come a time when they're going to see that their tomfoolery was misguided.
It can be trying at times to find the correct word with the right meaning.
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Word Trippers
This has more to do with grammar than spelling, but it's a topic that perplexes many of us at times.
I'm thinking that:
They're will come a time when their going to see that there tomfoolery was misguided.
Of course it should be:
There will come a time when they're going to see that their tomfoolery was misguided.
their, there, they’re –
“their” (adjective) shows someone possessing something. “It is their wish.”
“there” (adverb) means a location or place. “There is a place for us.”
“they’re” (contraction) means “they are” – the apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter. “They’re coming over for a drink.”
“their” (adjective) shows someone possessing something. “It is their wish.”
“there” (adverb) means a location or place. “There is a place for us.”
“they’re” (contraction) means “they are” – the apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter. “They’re coming over for a drink.”
Fewer, less –
“Fewer” is used when units or individuals can be counted; less is used with quantities of mass, bulk, or volume.
“There are fewer letters to be written today than yesterday.”
“The mail takes up less space than I thought it would.”
Generally if the word has an “s” at the end, use “fewer” – fewer dollars but less money; fewer muffins but less food.
“Fewer” is used when units or individuals can be counted; less is used with quantities of mass, bulk, or volume.
“There are fewer letters to be written today than yesterday.”
“The mail takes up less space than I thought it would.”
Generally if the word has an “s” at the end, use “fewer” – fewer dollars but less money; fewer muffins but less food.
Best of Word Trippers (FREE 315kb pdf)
Did I mention that it's FREE?
Download and enjoy!!
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