Chapter 2
IN THIS LESSON
English Language Essentials
Spelling matters! The wrong word can totally change your meaning. Some words sound the same but mean completely different things. Let’s sort them out.
Further Details
Here are some words that love to confuse people:
Their / There / They're
Their = belongs to them: That is their playlist.
There = a place: The best pizza is over there.
They're = they are: They're obsessed with that new show.
Your / You're
Your = belongs to you: Is this your snack, or can I eat it?
You're = you are: You're going to love this movie.
Lose / Loose
Lose = misplace or not win: Don't lose your headphones again!
Loose = not tight: These trainers are too loose—tie them properly!
Two / Too / To
Two = the number: I ate two slices of cake.
Too = also or too much: She laughed too hard at that joke.
To = direction or before a verb: We’re going to the gig.
Where / Wear / Were / We're
Where = a place: Where is my phone?
Wear = clothing: What should I wear to the party?
Were = past tense of are: They were excited for the concert.
We're = we are: We're going to see that new film tonight.
Would Have / Could Have / Should Have
NEVER write would of, should of, or could of. It’s always would have, should have, could have.
Example: I should have checked my spelling before I sent that text!
English Language Activity
Fix these sentences:
Your going to love this new song!
I hope we don't loose the match.
Their going to the gig over they're.
I would of called you, but my phone was dead.
Bonus Activity
Write a funny text conversation where someone keeps using the wrong words. Maybe their autocorrect makes things even worse!
Knowledge Check/Review
What’s the difference between your and you're?
How do you know when to use lose or loose?
When should you use to, too, or two?
Give examples for where, wear, were, and we're.
What do people often write by mistake when they should write: would have, could have or should have?
What is the correct use for their, there, and they're?
